Could this be used in the garage? Dryer vents into garage and cannot find anything to truly catch lint. Garage ends up being a mess.
650598
It would certainly catch the lint, but I don't know how legal the installation would be.
1256915
Works best in confined spaces. If the garage is closed place near the odor. If you have outside airflow it won't do the job.
996198
Dust no, humidity if you don't have a window close to your dryer it could be a problem....My dryer sits next to a window, so I have that window open everytime I am using it.....It works like a charm.....
610268
It should be installed somewhere inbetween the exaust fan and the thing you see outside. I bought thiss to stop cold air from coming into the dryer. Works better than the vents that are normaly outside which you would keep. If you really want to stop the air completely (which I did) then you'll have to doctor this up a little bit. A Flood Light doesn't even penitrate mine after. It works great now
1650603
definitely more than a dryer and you won't get the heat you may get from a dryer if you use the dryer exhaust for heat.... i bought that piece for my garage but is not effective, in winter time at least....
612014
Garage might be better. It does smell and you wouldn't want to take the risk of causing damage to anything in your home from the hot items either.
1165612
The dryer would be better hung. It is not heavy enough if you give the hose a tug.
682720
Hello. Try using either foil tape or, if you want to be able to take it down and reinstall on a regular basis, use wide rubberized clamps which seal the openings between the lint trap and duct. Try searching for FC4 mounting clamp for round 4" Duct (Pair). Good luck.
841345
Not that I remember - I used the LL one time for about less 5 minutes and it didn't suck out any lint from the vent - I gave the LL a POOR rating because it didn't do the job like it says it would. Myself it is JUNK DON'T BUY THE ITEM !!! What I did was replaced the whole vent behind the dryer all the way to the outside vent, SAFER and I know the job was done right and it is new and lint free. Here is what I use it for to get between my seats in the car when I vacuum my car - where you can't get with a shop vac, works good for that....Sorry but Don't waste your money on the LL...Thanks, Benny
42304
This type works wonderfully for us. Our Dryer vented into the garage so we had dryer lint issues all the time. Now we don't. We have not noticed any change in the time or efficence of the dryer. This is a simple screen filter system so there is not back pressure of restrictions of the airflow.
1021009
I don't know. I do know this dryer made the room stink and we are still trying a number of things to get the smell out. We have gone back to the damp rid products found in the hardware stores and hang in the room. Just have to replace them frequently.
91993
Well I'm going to be honest to be considered 'code' all dryers should vent outside, big or small. They do sell kits that will vent your dryer inside but they are basically just a cup of water which the discharge blows into in hopes the water catches the dust. They don't do the best job at catching dust. Another option would be to get a HEPA rated vacuum bag and cut a hole in it then stick your hose in and duct tape around it until you have a perfect seal. When the bag gets too full just change it with another. Doing this will still dump all the humidity and heat into your living space which may or may not be a problem. Your best option is if you are able to make modifications to your apartment or live in a house then get a contractor to install a proper vent to the outside for you through the wall.
2081192
I can't answer about storing clothes in a basement or garage, that is not related to using DampRid. I can tell you that DampRid works and that you could hang it in the garage. I have no doubt that it works anywhere, except of course, outside. Depending on how big your garage is, you may need more than one. But you probably don't need the moisture out of the entire garage, just where your clothes are. I do not know the limits on room volume per hanger of DampRid. I use one in each of my two bedrooms. Sometimes hanging them in the closest, sometimes actually in the room. I use a permanent marker to write the date on the hanger so I know when I hung it. Hope that helps.
567494
I totally agree. There's no need to vent this dryer and i don't even use a "Vent kit" I just place it up again the wall and use the adapter that comes with it to vent up from the back. The filter's screen makes it so little if no lint get's out. In the winter it's a free heater and humidifier, in the summer your central a/c should have no problem keeping the house cool. It put's out very little heat in the long run and if you just wait to you go to work/school to turn it on then it's literally no bother.
1408448
I will acknowledge that I'm not an chemist or engineer, but if the company indicates it shouldn't be used in a garage, I would certainly agree. This device helps sniff out dangerous fumes and vapors, and typically, garages contain both. If the area is like any other room in the house, and doesn't contain any vehicles, dangerous chemicals, or any other type of combustion processes, I would consider it for myself. However, for anyone else, I would take the advice of the company and write them with a detailed description of the room contents and use and ask their professional opinion.
996190
The filter catches all the lint. Yes there is humidity, but we installed ours in the garage so it is not an issue. Also, if you use scented dryer product the smell will come thru.
902643
Not sure, haven't had mine long enough. But, as long as you keep your inside dryer screen clean it shouldn't be a problem. There are interior lint traps that would limit you from ever worrying about the outside fixture.