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  1. Clothes Dryer Repair Guide

    Most dryer problems can be fixed in an hour with a few basic tools and a continuity tester or multimeter—and you can do the work yourself with these simple instructions.

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Other Projects for DIYers from The Family Handyman:

  1. How to Install a Dryer Vent That Keeps Out Pests

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    Cheap dryer vents with flimsy flaps break or clog up with lint and dirt, causing energy leaks and allowing access for pests. Keep them out with a dryer vent upgrade.

  2. Replace a Broken Dryer Vent Cap

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    Replace a broken dryer vent cap simply and quickly. Disconnect the through-wall duct and replace the duct and cap together.

  3. How to Install a Dryer Vent

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    To speed up clothes drying and prevent lint build-up, install a smooth metal dryer vent . These step-by-step directions walk you through the tough parts. Rigid metal vents are safer than flexible plastic and metal types, which catch more lint, require more cleaning and can retard airflow. Even ...

  4. Dryer Vent Cover Repair

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    Stop cool drafts from leaky clothes dryer vents by cleaning and lubricating the vent flaps so they completely close. If unsuccessful, replace the vent, a simple task.

  5. Dryer Lint Cleaning Tips

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    Prevent house fires. Clean the lint from inside your clothes dryer as well as lint caught in the exhaust vent. You can complete the cleaning in about 30 minutes.

Other Articles for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. ENTER TO WIN This Amana Washer & Dryer !

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    FromBobVila.com

    If you have to do laundry in 2013, wouldn’t you prefer doing it in style and with energy savings in mind?  We thought...

  2. Bob Vila Radio: Cleaning Your Dryer Vents - Bob's Blogs

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    FromBobVila.com

    Here’s a job you can do in the cool basement to beat the summer heat, and you should add it to your twice a year to-d...

  3. Hudson Passive Project - Bob Vila

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    FromBobVila.com

    For Dennis Wedlick, the conservation-minded architect who masterminded the Hudson Passive Project—New York State’s first certified passive house—passive building is nothing short of revolutionary.

  4. Kitchen Designs - Bob Vila

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    FromBobVila.com

    A trio of case studies sheds light on functional kitchen designs for families.

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Other Videos for DIYers from Around the Web

  1. How To Keep Your Clothes Dryer Working Like New

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    TFH Multi Playlist Videos

    Make your dryer use less energy, run better, and last longer.

  2. How to Clean a Clothes Dryer Filter

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    TFH Multi Playlist Videos

    Keeping the filter clean improves your dryer's performance and avoids the risk of fire from lint buildup.

  3. How to Install A Washing Machine and a Dryer

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    TFH Multi Playlist Videos

    Learn how to install your new washing machine and dryer with care.

  4. How to Repair a Vinyl Tile

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    TFH Multi Playlist Videos

    Have a loose or damaged vinyl tile? Here is how to replace those tiles.

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Blog Posts

  1. September 19, 2012 AsktheBuilder Newsletter & Tips

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    FromAsk the Builder

    In this Newsletter, the garage door is installed in the shed, a video on why your roof doesn't collapse, the Handyman Online Classes are coming, a problem with the clothes dryer , Milwaukee Router tool review, poor search engine results, a fall to-do checklist and power tools are dangerous!

  2. Dryer Vent

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    FromAna-White.com

    Do you ever wonder what happens between your dryer and the vent outside? We are in the utility installing phase of the Momplex. We are starting with who has the biggest pipes and working our way down to the smallest. First up, we installed 6" diameter piping for the ventilation system. To get the ...

  3. Make It: DIY Dryer Vent Pumpkins

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    FromPosts tagged: decorating

    What's that you say?  Pumpkins made from dryer vents??  Yes, indeedy.  Turns out, this unexpected material makes for some pretty fantastic pumpkin-ry!   Courtney from A Diamond in the Stuff created two versions of this whimsical pumpkin: one with traditional colors , the other bedazzled and ...

  4. Don't Burn Down Your House: Preventing Clothes Dryer Fires

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    FromDIY Advice Blog

    Lint buildup in a dryer and its vent cuts the dryer's efficiency. Clothes take longer to dry, while your energy bills go up. But the biggest reason to clean out lint is that lint buildup can lead to a fire. Most experts recommend cleaning it out once...( read more )

  5. Unsolicited Advice: The “OK I’m pissed so I’m going to DIY” Edition

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    FromDIY Diva

    Over the weekend I received email with what may be the best subject line ever to ever come through my inbox… Makes my little heart go pitty pat. Not because...

  6. Ikea Hack: TARVA Drawer Dividers

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    FromDIY Diva

    I make no secret of the fact that most days I’d rather be standing on a 2×10 plank over twenty feet of open stairwell, sanding drywall dust off the ceiling...

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