Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, WA Home Inspector (King of the House)

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I Am Joe's Dryer Duct

Years ago there were these series of books about Joe's this that and the other thing -- from his stomach to his large intestine. Since this is such a clever theme, I have come up with my own article which is called " I Am Joe's Dryer Duct."

That is NOT flexduct. That is smooth metal ducting, in a multi-unit complex here in Bellingham that has a shared laundry, and this has not been cleaned in two years. Wow. How that lint does collect. Joe needs to clean his dryer duct.

Thanks for stopping by,

Steven L. Smith

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7 comments • Steven L. Smith, Bellingham, Wa. Home Inspector • May 23 2010 10:17PM

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Hi Steve - Looks like Joe's dryer could soon start being pretty inefficient and Joe may be needing to call the fire department if he lets it get much more clogged with lint.

Posted by Susan Neal, Fair Oaks CA Real Estate Broker, CA DRE#686562 (Century 21 Noel David Realty) almost 2 years ago

Steve - This actually reminds me of "Fight Club", such as:

I am Jack's complete lack of surprise.

Posted by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653) (Austin Texas Homes, LLC) almost 2 years ago

Steve, isn't that were Nutsy sleeps?  Sure looks the same.

Posted by Charles Buell, Seattle Home Inspector (Charles Buell Inspections.com) almost 2 years ago

I have seen worse, it does not take long to have it full.  Then the dryer does not work.

Posted by Dan Edward Phillips, Realtor and Broker/Owner (Dan Edward Phillips) almost 2 years ago

So many families using it, that is lint worth many more years than a single family's use.

Just because it is smooth doesn't mean it doesn't need to be cleaned.  Looks like an easy job for Nutsy.

Posted by Jay Markanich - Northern VA Home Inspector (Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC) almost 2 years ago

I would have never thought that this was a dryer vent. I would have quessed an ice cave up on Mt Baker...

Posted by Paul Henderson, Broker, Realtor® Tacoma,Gig Harbor,DuPont,HartstenePointe (RE/MAX Professionals & Four Seasons Inc.) almost 2 years ago

I thought it was a drain hole!  I bet there are some socks down there somewhere!

Coming to you from Texas...

Posted by Sussie Sutton (United Texas Realtors) almost 2 years ago

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