A dryer will be a very useful appliance as it will allow you to save time and effort while drying your recently washed clothes or blankets that need to be used as soon as possible. The reason why dryers have become so popular is because they offer an efficient and automatic alternative to the difficult and annoying manual drying process that takes a lot of time depending on multiple external factors like temperature and the wind, but with this appliance, all that is required is electricity and proper maintenance. However, the situation changes a lot when you want to install a new dryer in your home or property because as you might know it, these kind of appliances are not easy to handle without the proper knowledge, that’s why in the next article you will learn everything about the installation, stay tuned.

How to Install a New Dryer:

Step #1: Consider Space and Instructions.

Dryers can be made of different sizes, and that’s why you need to take the measures into consideration because you might end up requiring more space than needed, also, it’s important that you caught up with the instructions that come included with the dryer (in most cases) because they will tell you practically anything that you will need for the installation process, so don’t toss them out, they are important.

Step #2: Cleaning and Pushing on the Spot.

If you are installing a new dryer or you are replacing an older one then you need to clean the dryer vent before installing the new one, this vent might have multiple blockages of dirt and other components, you need to clean them as most as you can because a blocked dryer vent can be dangerous not only for the appliance but also for everyone inside the property as it can be a fire hazard. After you have cleaned everything up, you can push the new dryer into position to start adjusting everything and to connect the required external components, remember to leave an empty space behind the dryer as you will be working on that zone.

Step #3: Time to Connect the Vent Hose.

After pushing the dryer into position, it will be time to connect the vent hose with the empty vent space that is located on the back of the dryer, after connecting it successfully to the appliance, you will have to connect the remaining end of the hose to the wall vent, keep in mind that metal hoses are easy to use because they can remain still without the requirement of any other tool or materials to make them hold together, but if your hose is made of other materials, you might require additional assistance of tools and materials.

Step #4: Connect the New Dryer in the Outlet.

Finally, all that is required is connecting the dryer to the power, and if everything is right connected and installed in place, you will have a brand new dryer ready to start working on your clothes and blankets! This process is not easy at all and you might have to spend long hours on the installation, however, you don’t need to rush it, as most beginners tend to commit mistakes and that’s fine as long as you end with the wanted result at the end of the procedure, good luck!

For more information, contact Vinny’s Jersey Plumbing, located in Wayne, New Jersey.  We also service other towns in New Jersey, such as Parsippany, Rutherford and Montclair.