If you removed your exterior vent cover, don’t forget to put it back on—you don’t want a bird or small mammal moving into your dryer duct. 10. Reconnect your dryer.

Want to learn how to clean air vent covers? Here are the best tips for cleaning air conditioning and heat vent covers on ceilings and floors.

I had a small snake crawl in through my old leaky dryer vent cover. Even though you may not feel a draft, a leaky vent cover lets cold outdoor air blow into your house when the dryer is off.

It effectively is a dryer vent cover mounted indoors. By not being exposed to the harsh outdoor weather conditions, it should continue to seal well for many years and it easy to keep clean.

It effectively is a dryer vent cover mounted indoors. By not being exposed to the harsh outdoor weather conditions, it should continue to seal well for many years and it easy to keep clean.

When using one of these, you can cover the outdoor vent with a pest/rodent-resistant cover only or another standard vent flapper kit.

Q: The laundry area in my house is chilly and drafty at times. Also, the dryer doesn't seem to dry as quickly as it used to. Could the outdoor dryer cover, which looks pretty old, be causing this?

It effectively is a dryer vent cover mounted indoors. By not being exposed to the harsh outdoor weather conditions, it should continue to seal well for many years and it easy to keep clean.

Final Thoughts The decision to cover foundation vents in winter depends on your home’s construction, climate, and specific needs. While covering vents can offer short-term benefits like reduced ...