On 5/29/2019 9:14 AM, Barbara Tritelli wrote:
I need some help understanding the reason why the builder had the outside
dryer vent (with screen) installed up so high on the side of my ranch home
that a ladder is needed to access the dryer vent.Â* A neighbor saw
trapped lint
clogged and built up against the screen in the dryer vent.Â*Â* The builder
said
to remove the screen and use a wet/dry vac to vacuum out all the lint
that is
"clogged".Â* I live alone and my home is only 3 yrs. old.Â* **


Not enough information. Is it a raised ranch? If so I would think vent
is just above dryer for space reasons. Vents should be checked yearly
for lint build-up. I had birds access vent flaps not closing and trying
to build a nest there. Years ago we rented a ranch house with a dryer
in the basement and vent was at ground level and a rabbit got in and was
killed in the drier. Serious mess with maggots essentially ruined the
dryer.