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Bid a job today for supposed flat roof repair. The drywall underneath it was water damaged.
Ripped off some of the drywall for shits and grins, flooded the roof with water and spray, and then ran dryer. Determined that there is no leak, but that a long dryer vent run is condensing in the ceiling.
The run is sheet metal and there is little I can or want to do about that, except replace it with PVC, and I’d like to avoide doing that, but here are my thoughts:
Install a dryer vent booster to get that moisture saturated hot air out faster and will dry the clothes faster, so less time and faster air means less condensation.
Install a thick moisture barrier around vent pipe. Probably like 40 mil plastic. Won’t stop a flood, but will catch the errant drop of water, and allow it to evaporate before it hits the drywall.
Try to fit some foam insulation below the vent pipe, although this will be an issue, because there isn’t much room.
Anyother thoughts?
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Bid a job today for supposed flat roof repair. The drywall underneath it was water damaged.
Ripped off some of the drywall for shits and grins, flooded the roof with water and spray, and then ran dryer. Determined that there is no leak, but that a long dryer vent run is condensing in the ceiling.
The run is sheet metal and there is little I can or want to do about that, except replace it with PVC, and I'd like to avoide doing that, but here are my thoughts:
Install a dryer vent booster to get that moisture saturated hot air out faster and will dry the clothes faster, so less time and faster air means less condensation.
Install a thick moisture barrier around vent pipe. Probably like 40 mil plastic. Won't stop a flood, but will catch the errant drop of water, and allow it to evaporate before it hits the drywall.
Try to fit some foam insulation below the vent pipe, although this will be an issue, because there isn't much room.
Anyother thoughts?