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Can you vent your dryer into the attic.
This code requirement is usually referred to when a homeowner wants to install air conditioning ducts from the house hvac system to the garage but also applies for dryer ducts.
Check out our video on dryer vent safety for more information.
You re right to be concerned.
Not all dryers will allow for this so be sure to check the owners manual to ensure it can be vented in this manner.
Venting a dryer into an enclosed space is never a good idea.
A dryer vent should be vented outside.
In these cases it may be necessary to vent your dryer through the attic.
The photo below shows an accumulation of dryer lint in an attic after years of the vent terminating in it.