The top photo is of the four way elbow protruding into the basement from the laundry room above. I like how this closes off a large gap in the barrier between the wet, moldy basement and the living area.
I took the middle photo from beside the elbow connector pointing towards the discharge end. For the basement duct I used two eight foot sections of aluminum duct. I used an aluminum connector and two clamps to join them. I carefully stretched and twisted the duct into a good, free flowing position and secured it with a strap.
The bottom photo is the connection to the discharge to the outside. When I started the dryer and checked, the velocity coming out at the discharge outside was at least three times what it was when we first moved in here. The clothes never really got completely dry. Big improvement!
I spent a total of 59.96 on parts and we have a completely new top of the line duct work system. If I was charging for this it should go something like this: Parts x 2 = $119.92. Labor: 6.5 hours at $50 =$325.00 making a grand total of: $444.92. I would be happy to provide photo documentation of the project. I am surprised at the guys that we paid to clean out this duct that they would do what they did. I'm sorry for them. They've lost my respect.
The top photo is of the four way elbow protruding into the basement from the laundry room above. I like how this closes off a large gap in the barrier between the wet, moldy basement and the living area.
I took the middle photo from beside the elbow connector pointing towards the discharge end. For the basement duct I used two eight foot sections of aluminum duct. I used an aluminum connector and two clamps to join them. I carefully stretched and twisted the duct into a good, free flowing position and secured it with a strap.
The bottom photo is the connection to the discharge to the outside. When I started the dryer and checked, the velocity coming out at the discharge outside was at least three times what it was when we first moved in here. The clothes never really got completely dry. Big improvement!
I spent a total of 59.96 on parts and we have a completely new top of the line duct work system. If I was charging for this it should go something like this: Parts x 2 = $119.92. Labor: 6.5 hours at $50 =$325.00 making a grand total of: $444.92. I would be happy to provide photo documentation of the project. I am surprised at the guys that we paid to clean out this duct that they would do what they did. I'm sorry for them. They've lost my respect.
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