On Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:42:59 -0700 (PDT), tim birr
wrote:

OP Again:

I could just be "paying more attention." Not sure. I DO pull out the
dryer every year, open the cabinet and clean the lint from the inside
of the case as well as much of the vent work as I can reach. Doesn't
seem to be more in the cabinet than usual.

However, when I repaired the tear in the lint screen, I replaced the
vent cover assembly on the outside of the house, as the old assembly
was about 40 years old, stuck in an open position and squirrels had
got in twice (and not got out).

So, possibly, since the new assembly is not Stuck Open, it may inhibit
flow more than the older cover.

As for putting the outlet lower than the dryer, gosh, that would have
to be "on the ground level." I have never seen that anywhere. Seems
to me it would be an invitation for even more critters to find their
way and have a party.


Right. My dryer vent is vertical and vents above the roof (single
story). Just has a cap that helps prevents water from getting in.

I do like the leaf blower thing mentioned by MIKE!

There was a thread awhile back, demonstrating the use of compressed
air. A poster found out that the hose end was called a "reverse
nozzle" (?).

Here a video that uses the air hose.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_CNREugYY