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Check and clean accessible dryer vent

Dryer · Not drying well
LIKELY CAUSE
Exhaust vent restricted
Success rate
0% success
Successful repairs
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People tried
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Repair time
30 min
Difficulty
Medium
Estimated cost
€0
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Fix Score 94
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TOOLS
Required tools
Vacuumbrush
PARTS
Parts used
No replacement parts used.
REPAIR GUIDE

Step by step

  1. 1
    Turn off and unplug the dryer
    Turn off and unplug the dryer.
  2. 2
    Inspect the accessible vent hose for crushing or lint
    Inspect the accessible vent hose for crushing or lint.
  3. 3
    Clean the user-accessible hose and exterior vent opening
    Clean the user-accessible hose and exterior vent opening.
  4. 4
    Reconnect without kinks
    Reconnect without kinks.
  5. 5
    Test airflow; arrange professional duct cleaning if the run is…
    Test airflow; arrange professional duct cleaning if the run is inaccessible.
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