Okay, this is not a dryer fixing question in that the dryer is broken but I don't know where else to ask this question. I'm hoping someone has an answer to my question.
My house has the laundry room on the second floor of the house. The dryer duct extends out about 6 to 8 feet to the back of the house. It has to go down first so that it can run between the ceiling of the first floor and the floor of the second floor. The builders of my house used an insulated flexible duct hose to connect my dryer to the outside wall. I need to replace it and I'm thinking of using either semi-rigid or rigid aluminum ducting. However, there is no easy way for me to mount it so it's NOT laying on top of the drywall ceiling. Is this an issue if I were to just lay it across the top of the ceiling in between the floors? I know the semi-rigid duct work is rated up to 425 degrees, but if it gets too hot, would it become a potential fire-hazard laying against the top of the drywall ceiling? I really don't feel like having to open up the ceiling downstairs to mount the duct work because it's a stippled ceiling.
The house was built in 1995, so I know it's definitely not in code using the insulated flexible ducting that it currently has.
Another option was proposed by a company that installs dryer vents. They suggested going through the roof instead and mounting a vent on the roof. However, I have no easy way to gain access to the roof where it would go since the laundry room is on the second floor. Therefore, I have an issue if it gets clogged with lint or during the winter, if a major snow storm comes through and completely covers the vent or even worse, it ices over. My fear is the dryer overheating at this point.
Any help would be appreciated. I've posted on this board for years to get tips and parts to fix my dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer, so I'm hoping someone has an idea on my using the semi-rigid ducting to replace the insulated flexible tubing the builders used back in 1995.
Thanks!
My house has the laundry room on the second floor of the house. The dryer duct extends out about 6 to 8 feet to the back of the house. It has to go down first so that it can run between the ceiling of the first floor and the floor of the second floor. The builders of my house used an insulated flexible duct hose to connect my dryer to the outside wall. I need to replace it and I'm thinking of using either semi-rigid or rigid aluminum ducting. However, there is no easy way for me to mount it so it's NOT laying on top of the drywall ceiling. Is this an issue if I were to just lay it across the top of the ceiling in between the floors? I know the semi-rigid duct work is rated up to 425 degrees, but if it gets too hot, would it become a potential fire-hazard laying against the top of the drywall ceiling? I really don't feel like having to open up the ceiling downstairs to mount the duct work because it's a stippled ceiling.
The house was built in 1995, so I know it's definitely not in code using the insulated flexible ducting that it currently has.
Another option was proposed by a company that installs dryer vents. They suggested going through the roof instead and mounting a vent on the roof. However, I have no easy way to gain access to the roof where it would go since the laundry room is on the second floor. Therefore, I have an issue if it gets clogged with lint or during the winter, if a major snow storm comes through and completely covers the vent or even worse, it ices over. My fear is the dryer overheating at this point.
Any help would be appreciated. I've posted on this board for years to get tips and parts to fix my dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer, so I'm hoping someone has an idea on my using the semi-rigid ducting to replace the insulated flexible tubing the builders used back in 1995.
Thanks!