Semi Rigid Dryer Vent Duct

Semi rigid dryer duct wx08x10075ds ul approved this duct is easy to install with the 2 included clamps at the home depot ge 8 ft.

Semi rigid dryer vent duct.

Even some readily available semi rigid does not perform as well as dryerflex. Item 1790033 model 1790033. Builder s best 084131 saf t readi pipe flexible semi rigid aluminum dryer vent duct 2 clamps included 4 diameter x 8 length 3 8 out of 5 stars 43 20 55 20. Dryerflex has a smooth interior similar to semi rigid which allows the dryer to perform at peak efficiency.

This type of dryer duct looks similar to an aluminum foil duct in that it is an accordion style flexible metal tube. Most dryer ducts are round and 4 inches in diameter. Enjoy the 8 ft. Builder s best 084131 saf t readi pipe flexible semi rigid aluminum dryer vent duct 2 clamps included 4 diameter x 8 length 3 8 out of 5 stars 43 20 55 20.

There was an article published in the ashi reporter in april 2005 saying that semi rigid metal was the only good substitute for smooth metal click here to see it. Ul 2158a semi rigid duct is recommended by most clothes dryer manufacturers. Because all types are sold for use with dryers you would naturally assume that all are suitable for this application. The difference is that the metal is semi rigid and less prone to crushing.

Semi rigid dryer duct wx08x10075 the home depot store finder. Some are flexible and others are rigid. I ve recommended using semi rigid metal when necessary as a way of transitioning from the dryer to the duct. Lambro rigiflex 4 in x 96 in aluminum semi rigid flexible duct.

Dryer vent pipes properly called vent ducts come in a variety of materials. Semi rigid aluminum is all that anyone recommends. 3 25 4 0 4 0 airflow restriction wastes energy by increasing dryer times and it increases lint build up and the possibility of a dryer fire.