Remove Screen From Roof Dryer Vent

You can remove some of this with your hands.

Remove screen from roof dryer vent. If you check out the video i attached to this page you ll see a general guide for removing the screen of a roof vent in the the first minute of the video. Remove the guard to the dryer vent on the roof. You might find that there are gobs of lint stuck on in. Once you have done this the vent cover should come off easily.

It seems incredible that a 3 8 inch mesh screen can possibly clog with dryer lint but i see it happen on a regular basis. Even though i still see it occasionally most everyone realizes attaching pantyhose to a dryer vent is a fire or at least a dryer service call waiting to happen. You should be able to use your screwdriver to remove the screws holding the vent in place. Go to the back of your dryer moving it if necessary.

How to remove the roof dryer vent cap. I than reversed the flow to go on the roof to clean the cap and any blockage towards the end and found that the new dryer vent cap that was put on during the new roof install had a screen in it. This process is basically standard amoung trailer roof vents so this process will be accurate for your vent. The screen was completely clogged with lint and blocking the air flow.

Hold the screen over the vent. Climb on the. There should be at least 1 inch extra all the way around when. Rough cut the screen mesh with tin snips so it is approximately 2 inches wider and longer than the vent.

If you see a pipe clamp attached to the pipe just under the roof loosen. If you cannot remove it yourself your dryer vent cleaning company will or should do so during the course of the cleaning. Unfortunately the screen is often not detected until the dryer s performance begins to suffer and the homeowner calls a dryer vent cleaning or repair company seeking explanation. Set up an extension ladder on the side of the house and anchor it to the fascia or roof trusses.

When you get on the roof you should find that the vent is covered by a guard.