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Dryer vent cleaning — check the hose is not crushed after you push the dryer back

Dryer vent

After dryer vent cleaning, verify the flexible hose is not kinked or crushed behind the dryer before the next load — one beat that saves a second cycle.

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A thorough dryer vent cleaning can still leave the machine slow if the flexible hose kinks when you shove the dryer home. Before the next load, confirm the hose is round and clear behind the cabinet — the same issue that makes a dryer takes two cycles complaint after a clean.

After dryer vent cleaning, check the hose is not crushed when you push the dryer back

  1. After the brush or vacuum pass, reconnect the indoor hose to the dryer outlet and the wall or floor port without forcing a sharp bend.
  2. Slide the dryer back slowly and look (or feel with a flashlight) for a flattened oval or tight kink in the flexible section.
  3. Leave enough rear clearance so the hose can sit in a gentle curve; use a short rigid elbow kit if the space is tight.
  4. Run one short empty load and check outdoor exhaust airflow. If airflow is still weak with a round hose, recheck the outdoor dryer vent hood — not another brush pass only.

Honest stop: crushed foil that will not spring back should be replaced with proper dryer duct — do not leave a flattened hose in service.

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