Lint buildup in the vent makes drying slower and is a fire risk. The lint screen alone doesn't catch it all.
Difficulty: Easy. Plan on 30 min.
Safety: If you smell gas after moving a gas dryer, leave the house and call the gas company.
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If you smell gas after moving a gas dryer, leave the house and call the gas company.
Unplug the dryer (for a gas dryer, also turn off the gas valve) and pull it away from the wall.
Disconnect the vent hose from the back of the dryer.
Run the vent brush through the hose and the wall duct, and clean lint from the outside vent flap.
Reconnect the hose without kinks, push the dryer back, and restore power.
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