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While building codes disallow the use of indoor dryer vent, there are several people who opt for indoor dryer vents. Some tenants go for this alternative in rental accommodations as the owners would not have made provisions for a vent leading to the exterior of the building. Most dryer vents come with a container that needs to be filled with water up to a certain level. Then it is connected to the dryer’s vent pipe typically with an aluminum hose that comes along with the indoor dryer vent kit. The water will trap the lint while moist air is allowed to circulate around the room.  These vents are generally made of foil or plastic that can be easily bent thus letting the vent pipe sag and allowing lint to accumulate in those points. There are several other hazards involved if you are choosing an indoor dryer vent.

Since the duct does not lead to any exterior of the house, the indoor dryer vent which is filled with water, release huge amounts of moisture inside the house making the house susceptible to damage from mildew, mold and several other problems. These indoor vents are especially dangerous if the residents already have a medical history of asthma and other respiratory disorders. There have been cases where the entire family has been taken ill only to find the indoor dryer vent a culprit behind all that sickness.

Indoor dryer vents are also potential fire hazards as they also send out large amounts of lint in the air. Lint easily catches on fire, thus increasing the chances of making a small flame into a blazing fire.  Venting a gas dryer indoors leads to release of poisonous gases in the home.

Despite the above risks, search online and you will find an umpteen number of indoor dryer vent models pitched as the perfect solution for condos and apartments if provisions for exterior vents have not been made. Some popular brands include ProFlex by Dundas Jafine and Deflecto. The most common model of indoor drying vent found in online stores is the ProFlex Indoor Dryer Vent by Dundas Jafine (Model TDIDVKZW). The price for the indoor dryer vent kit only can range from $10 to $20 based upon the brand and manufacturer. Sears also carries indoor dryer vents as part of its product line. These typically include a plastic lint trap bucket, clamps and claim to collect all lint but they are not all that effective. Before you go ahead and buy any of these brands or any other brand of indoor dryer vent, think twice as this is a serious violation of the building code and also poses several risks to the entire family. Again, these are only for electric dryers and not for gas dryers.

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Some excellent alternatives to an indoor dryer vent are the spin dryer and the condenser dryer. They may cost a little more than an indoor dryer vent but in the long term, especially when looking at the risks posed by indoor dryer vents, they are worth the investment.

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