On Jul 1, 11:29*am, mcp6453 wrote:
My electric dryer is backed up to an outside wall. I am having heck of a
time getting a vent to seal tightly. When the dryer is in place, the
vent outlet almost touches the outside wall. I'm thinking I may have to
attach a 6" vent pipe to the dryer and then push the dryer in place
while guiding the pipe through the wall. Then I would need to put the
flapper on the pipe sticking through the wall.

Is there an easier way? Is there some sort of wall mounted receptacle
that allows the dryer to be push up to it without having to physically
connect a vent pipe?

"I'm thinking I may have to attach a 6" vent pipe to the dryer and
then push the dryer in place while guiding the pipe through the wall.
Then I would need to put the flapper on the pipe sticking through the
wall."

What's wrong with this solution?

If things actually line up as you say, this seems perfectly reasonable.