Dryers should never have condensation inside the dryer drum, and that can lead to, or be a sign of serious problems with your dryer as a whole. If there’s water where there shouldn’t be, there are a few ways to check to see where the problem lies.
In this blog, we’ll go over:
- Why Is My Dryer Wet Inside?
- Where Can Water Come Inside A Dryer
- How To Fix A Dryer That’s Wet Inside
Why Is My Dryer Wet Inside?
If you turn on your dryer, and it gets wet or starts ‘sweating’ there’s a few places that might be a cause for concern.
You Have A Clogged Dryer Vent
One of the most common causes of a wet dryer is poor ventilation to the outside your home. This is typically from lint buildup inside your dryer vent run. If you haven’t gotten you dryer vent cleaned, or don’t know what a dryer vent cleaning is, Dryer Vent Superheroes recommends getting your dryer vent cleaned first. If you’re looking for more information, please go here for more information!
Incorrectly Placed Dryer Vent Transition Hose
A bending, crooked, or kinked hose might be a culprit for poor ventilation for your dryer. It should be relatively straight, if you see a bend, it can be positioned correctly by relocating it, but be careful! Many dryers use a slinky-like hose that can tear easily.
Slinky-like hoses might not be up to code, you can see the dryer vent codes here to check. If you don’t have the proper tools, or are unsure how to disconnect or move your dryer transition hose, it’s best to leave it to the professionals so there’s no lasting or permanent damage.
Your Exterior Dryer Vent Door Is Letting Water In
Incorrectly installed dryer vent doors, or dryer vent doors that need repair might be letting water in to your dryer vent ducting. Depending on how your dryer vent is routed in your house, you might have standing water, and running your dryer is not only giving you water-logged lint, it could also be hearing up and causing your dryer to get wet and start ‘sweating out’ the water.
This can lead to extreme mold growth through your home, and not just in your vents. With water that might be dripping from condensation in and from your dryer. Dripping water can spread all-over your home just through your dryer vent ducts. It can also lead to structural damage through standing water which can warp, bend, or stretch wood in your home.
If You’ve Checked And It’s None of These…
Leave it to the professionals to diagnose your dryer problem. Dryer vent cleaning professionals are focused on dryer vent problems, and dryer vent problems only. We here a Dryer Vent Superheroes have a mission to save your dryer!
Getting your dryer vent cleaned can eliminate clogged vents that can make your dryer sweat. It’ll also save you money on your energy bill, and reduce the fire risk of your Dryer! So if you’ve been wondering: why is my dryer vent wet, we hope we answered your question in this blog. If you’re ready to fix your dryer vent problem, we can help!
Let Dryer Vent Superheroes Save Your Dryer!
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