Need to stop condensation. A 4″ flex Aluminum dryer pipe exits front wall of house, enters the left side of a 4ft custom built bench and exits the right side of the bench. The inside of the bench is dripping water after the dryer runs.
Anyone know of an insullation wrap that will stop the generation of such moisture…or a better solution?
C’mon back,
Bob
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Can you slope the pipe downward to the outside so that all of the condensation drains out the end?
Sounds to me like you need to seal your piping. There shouldn't be an exterior condensation on piping carrying warm to hot, humid air. The excess moisture should be in the dryer exhaust. Try sloping your piping as suggested by previous post; make sure the joints are directed so it will drain properly with minimal leaking; seal the joints with the aluminum duct tape; &rotate it so that any seams are on top.
Just a guess.
There's not any HVAC ductwork nearby inside the cabinet that might be cooling the dryer vent down is there?
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4" flex Aluminum--as in the spiral stuff? Replace with 4" ridgid. Tape seams. The stuff you have is likely damaged, as it is so fragile, and leaking air under the bench.