If you will still want to give it a shot and clean by yourself here s what you should do.
How do you vent a dryer through the roof.
Turn your dryer on.
These terminals need to be cleaned on a regular basis to prevent lint buildup.
Once this step is done we will proceed to cleaning the vent on the roof.
You now have a clean dryer vent.
Figures a b and c show the three most common paths from the dryer to the exterior.
Vent a dryer through the roof only as a last resort.
Cleaning the inside vent.
Brush it down using this dryer vent cleaning kit.
Terminating the shorter duct run with a dryerjack helps venting through the roof deliver on the promise this shorter route offers.
If possible position your dryer along an exterior wall to keep the vent as short as possible.
Connect back and perform the same procedure at the third turn.
Go up to the attic and disconnect where it s making the first turn.
Connect it back and go to the second turn.
Keeping a clean dryer vent is much easier when you can safely reach the exit.
Dryer vents should always be vented through the side of the house and not vented through the roof and ideally the exit should be fairly close to the ground.
The position and curvature of the damper combined with hood size and collar placement optimize airflow to such a degree that laboratory tests confirm nearly zero reduction in airflow.
Do the same thing brushing towards the first turn.