Jim Elbrecht wrote:
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If there really are *gallons*, as the OP says, then the hose has a low
spot- which as soon as it fills becomes a bit of a condenser and
doesn't allow any venting.
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Indeed but the point I was making was what caused this to initiate to
begin with to collect that first amount of sufficient magnitude? Never
seen such a thing from dryer exhaust alone; can't imagine it.

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