Dryer Vent Closure System
The Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure™ keeps outside air out as
well as birds, bugs, and rodents; as opposed to conventional dryer vents, where
outside air enters your home through the exposed dryer vent, which means higher
heating bills in winter and higher cooling bills in summer. It can be painted
and easily mounted over a 4" vent pipe.
You would be amazed at how much cold air coming
through your dryer vent adds to your heating bill- and how hot, muggy summer air
adds to air conditioning costs. With Heartland Product's Energy Saving Dryer
Vent Closure™ you will never have to worry about these problems again - nor the
problem of insects and small animals getting inside your venting ducts.
The Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure™ is
designed with an air activated floating shuttle cup, which gives you a positive
close when the dryer is not in use. It is easy to clean and is far superior to
the common "flapper" type that often stick open with lint accumulation or freeze
open in the winter.
The Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure™ can be
painted to match the exterior of your home. It also can be used on most low
velocity fans such as a bathroom fan or range hood fan.
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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
ASSEMBLE:
Insert the smooth edge of the plastic elbow into the
bottom of the plastic vent body.
PREPARE VENT OPENING:
Remove the old hood and flapper of the existing dryer
vent by removing screws or cutting with hacksaw blade. Clean lint
accumulated in tube through wall.
INSTALL:
Place the flat portion of the elbow on the wall, lining
up holes in wall and elbow. Mount the vent in a vertical position as shown
below. Secure the 6 screws (provided) through the top bracket of vent and
flat portion of elbow.
PAINT:
Paint with water base paint, if desired.
MAINTENANCE:
Remove the vent lid periodically and clean out any lint
build-up, which may restrict free movement on the floating member.
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Dryer Vent Dimensions:
6.5 x 7.5 x 13.25
(length x width x height)
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ENERGY SAVING DRYER VENT
CLOSURE™ WINDOW WELL INSTALLATION:
For the Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure™ to function
properly, it must be installed in a vertical position. Remove the window pane
and replace with exterior grade plywood. Cut a 4" hole in the plywood. A surface
area of 14" in height is required to mount the Energy Saving Dryer Vent™ flush
with the window. Mount the Energy Saving Dryer Vent™ in a vertical position over
the existing hole. If there is not a 14" space, mount the top of the canister to
the siding of the house above the window, lining up the elbow and the square
flange (the flat portion of the elbow) with the existing hole. Use exterior,
high density styrofoam (6 ˝" by 6 ˝" pieces) to fill the space between the
square flange and the window plywood. The number of pieces of styrofoam needed
will vary with the distance between the flange and window. Be sure there are no
gaps between the flange and window. If multiple pieces of styrofoam are used,
secure the pieces to the square flange with rubber bands. The bands can be cut
and removed after the vent is installed. Before inserting the styrofoam, be sure
and cut a 4" vent hole in all pieces. To secure the bottom flange to the window
plywood, insert wood screws through the flange and styrofoam into the window
plywood. The length of the screws needed will be determined by the distance
between the square flange and plywood window.
SIDING INSTALLATION:
General Directions: The vent can be adapted to many different
types of siding. For the vent to function properly, it must be installed in a
vertical position. In most instances, the vent will fit flush to the outside
wall. Simply remove the existing vent and cut the existing vent pipe flush with
the outside wall. The existing vent pipe must not protrude into the vent. NOTE:
The Energy Saving Dryer Vent Closure™ does not include vent pipe ducting. The 6
˝" square flange on the vent mounts over the top of the existing hole, allowing
the air to flow from the existing duct through the 4" elbow and out the bottom
of the vent canister.
ALUMINUM SIDING:
For the vent to function properly, it must be installed in a
vertical position. Install according to "General Directions", except use 1 ˝"
wood screws. If it doesn't appear to be airtight, you may have to caulk around
the square flanges.
LAP SIDING:
For the vent to function properly, it must be installed in a
vertical position. Do not assemble the vent before mounting. Mount the square
flange on the elbow to the existing vent hole. Place the canister in position on
top of the elbow. With pen or chalk, outline the rectangular canister flange on
the siding at the appropriate mounting placement. Cut out this portion of the
siding. This enables the vent to be mounted in a true vertical position. Caulk
with silicone around the canister flange to seal out moisture.
BRICK, BLOCK OR
CONCRETE:
For the vent to function properly, it must be installed in a
vertical position. Mount with masonry screw anchors. Secure the vent with
appropriate screws. Silicone the edge of the square flange to prevent leakage.
OTHER APPLICATIONS
FOR THE VENT: BATHROOM VENT:
When the bathroom is vented on the side of the house, follow the appropriate
instructions given for your type of siding or building material. When venting
through the roof, the elbow is not used. The vent canister fits over the top of
the existing 4" (outside diameter) pipe. For proper venting, the canister must
rest at least 6" above the roofline. If the existing pipe is too small, use a 4"
(outside diameter) pipe reducer to adapt the existing pipe to the proper size.
Use plastic cement to adhere the canister to plastic pipe. If the existing is
not plastic, a "friction fit" will keep the canister in place.
RANGE HOODS:
The vent is easily adaptable to any fan vent that has a duct
smaller than 6".
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