Comments on: Hot or Not? Dryer Vent Cleaning Brush http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:07:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: William http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-920130 William Thu, 07 May 2009 14:41:26 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-920130 I bought this at HF and used it to clean out my dryer vent piping. What works best is to run the handle through first and then pull the brush through. Worked extremly easy and was even able to make turns. I ran it thorugh twice and it really cleaned out the pipe. I even got this on sale for $2.99 - a deal if you ask me. I bought this at HF and used it to clean out my dryer vent piping. What works best is to run the handle through first and then pull the brush through. Worked extremly easy and was even able to make turns. I ran it thorugh twice and it really cleaned out the pipe. I even got this on sale for $2.99 - a deal if you ask me.

]]> By: Fabian http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-910185 Fabian Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:29:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-910185 Another vote for www.Linteater.com here! Question, are the lint-eater rods the same as regular wire-fishing rods? If so, seems like the wire-fishing rods would be cheaper.. and longer... F. Another vote for http://www.Linteater.com here!

Question, are the lint-eater rods the same as regular wire-fishing rods? If so, seems like the wire-fishing rods would be cheaper.. and longer…

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]]> By: aggiemike http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-886814 aggiemike Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:44:22 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-886814 A friend and I replaced the heating coil on an old dryer and while we had the thing open we took the leaf blower to it. Worked very well and was tons of fun. A friend and I replaced the heating coil on an old dryer and while we had the thing open we took the leaf blower to it. Worked very well and was tons of fun.

]]> By: Dexm http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-886002 Dexm Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:35:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-886002 I use one that is like it that I bought at Home Depot. This one looks like it has, in one respect, a better design. It's longer and more flexible. On the other hand, the HD version has a better "brush" at the end -- it's conical and that works for my set up a lot better than this flap wheel type thing! I use one that is like it that I bought at Home Depot. This one looks like it has, in one respect, a better design. It’s longer and more flexible. On the other hand, the HD version has a better “brush” at the end — it’s conical and that works for my set up a lot better than this flap wheel type thing!

]]> By: Michael http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-885735 Michael Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:10:55 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-885735 We have a short run and I just periodically replace the hose--that way I know it is ok. ---Cleaning probably makes sense with metal piping. We have a short run and I just periodically replace the hose–that way I know it is ok. —Cleaning probably makes sense with metal piping.

]]> By: JeremeGreen http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-885302 JeremeGreen Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:10:07 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-885302 It seems like a ok product but I am use to cleaning with a small broom It seems like a ok product but I am use to cleaning with a small broom

]]> By: Wayne D. http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-884138 Wayne D. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:58:25 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-884138 I like the idea of attaching it to fish tape. Might as well buy that too, because you WILL need it sometime. I like the idea of attaching it to fish tape. Might as well buy that too, because you WILL need it sometime.

]]> By: tgood http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-883687 tgood Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:51:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-883687 This brush works fine for very short runs. But nothing works better than the Linteater. You hook it up to your cordless drill. The rods are flexible enough to go around multiple bends. I use it almost every day for my work. I am not affiliated in any way with Linteater. I'm just a happy customer. http://www.linteater.com This brush works fine for very short runs. But nothing works better than the Linteater. You hook it up to your cordless drill. The rods are flexible enough to go around multiple bends. I use it almost every day for my work. I am not affiliated in any way with Linteater. I’m just a happy customer. http://www.linteater.com

]]> By: fred http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-883569 fred Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:20:23 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-883569 We sometimes get this job to do as part of a conversion from an electric dryer to a gas-fired dryer – where my plumbing company is called in to install the gas line. My understanding is that dryer manufacturers will generally not warrant their product when connected to a vent line in excess of 25 feet – with shorter – less flow-restrictive vent lines recommended. We prefer to reinstall new lines using rigid stovepipe – but when that’s not practical and the homeowner just asks that we clean the line – we ask for a signed release of liability and do the job using a brush hooked to a 20 foot long snake. I think that ours are actually made by Maytag – but I found this one online: http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?searchText=424663 We sometimes get this job to do as part of a conversion from an electric dryer to a gas-fired dryer – where my plumbing company is called in to install the gas line. My understanding is that dryer manufacturers will generally not warrant their product when connected to a vent line in excess of 25 feet – with shorter – less flow-restrictive vent lines recommended. We prefer to reinstall new lines using rigid stovepipe – but when that’s not practical and the homeowner just asks that we clean the line – we ask for a signed release of liability and do the job using a brush hooked to a 20 foot long snake. I think that ours are actually made by Maytag – but I found this one online:

http://www.repairclinic.com/Appliance-Parts?searchText=424663

]]> By: lee http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-883543 lee Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:43:36 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-883543 I tried to use one of these. If you have a short run of less than 5-10 feet it's fine. Mines almost 40 feet. Ultimately, I was better served using my leaf blower to clear out the accumulated link. I tried to use one of these. If you have a short run of less than 5-10 feet it’s fine. Mines almost 40 feet. Ultimately, I was better served using my leaf blower to clear out the accumulated link.

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-883433 McAngryPants Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:58:38 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-883433 Oh, btw...hot. Going to HF after work to grab one of these. Was going to shove my shop vac hose through the vent hose this weekend (yes, I live a fast paced, glamors life). Oh, btw…hot. Going to HF after work to grab one of these. Was going to shove my shop vac hose through the vent hose this weekend (yes, I live a fast paced, glamors life).

]]> By: McAngryPants http://toolmonger.com/2009/04/09/hot-or-not-dryer-vent-cleaning-brush/#comment-883429 McAngryPants Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:56:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=22695#comment-883429 I like what I hear when you suggest combining power tools with tasks like cleaning out my dryer vent hose. Tell me more. I like what I hear when you suggest combining power tools with tasks like cleaning out my dryer vent hose. Tell me more.

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