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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

MADem

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2. If you aren't handy, you can find those plastic diverter boxes pretty cheap.

Reply to Fumesucker (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2015, 04:02 PM

Sep 2015

I have one at a vacation place--it cost maybe six bucks. It has a flap that you open/close, and there's a little "screen door" that catches the lint when the flap is opened to let heat in the house.

I have a neighbor who does the same thing even cheaper, with a leg of nylon hose and and a sturdy rubber band--the nylon collects any stray lint and the rubber band keeps it fastened over the vent hose.

It should be reiterated that this is only good for ELECTRIC dryers--I have a gas one in my regular joint and I just say goodbye to that hot air because it wouldn't be safe.

It is nice to "humidfy" dry winter air, and save a bit of energy too.

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DIY Electric clothes dryer energy recovery for those colder months [View all] Fumesucker Sep 2015 OP

This is a really good idea. Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #1

If you aren't handy, you can find those plastic diverter boxes pretty cheap. MADem Sep 2015 #2

We do the nylon thing. progressoid Oct 2015 #3

Try using a "gentleman's sock!" The knit is a bit thicker--and put a tight rubber band round the MADem Oct 2015 #4

Cool Sherman A1 Nov 2015 #5