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When It Comes To Dryers, Where Is The Perfect Installation With Little To No Duct Length? The Reality Which Contractors And Homeowners Have To Work With Is Far From Perfect. A Short Dryer Duct Length Is Not Always Possible. This Is Where Fantech Dryer Boosters Can Help. Under Prime Conditions, Residential And Commercial Clothes Dryers Should Dry Clothing In A Timely Fashion. Problems Occur When Dryers Are Connected To Long Runs Of Duct Work. This Is The Reason Why Most Residential Dryers Are Located Against Outside Walls. The Exhausted Air Is Vented Directly To The Outside Without Complicated Ducting To Hinder The Performance Of The Dryer. Many Dryer Installations Do Not Allow Direct Venting And The Typical Residential Dryer Cannot Operate Efficiently Against The Resistance Created By The Necessary Duct Work. The Results Are Longer Drying Times, Higher Energy Usage And Costs, And Excessive Wear And Tear On The Dryer. Paintable Galvanized Metal Lint Trap For Dryer Boosting Applications. Use When Duct Length Between Dryer And Booster Fan Is Less Than 15 Feet. Fits 4-Inch Duct. Features Pull Out Door With View Window, Removable Lint Filter For Easy Cleaning And 1/2″ Flange For Flush Mount Installation. Feature and Specification The Lint Trap Must beInstalled so it is Easily Accessible to the Dryer User it is Recommended that the Dryer User Inspect for Lint Accumulation Prior to Operation of the Dryer
Product Features
- Paintable galvanized metal lint trap for dryer boosting applications
- Use when duct length between dryer and booster fan is less than 15 feet.
- removable lint filter for easy cleaning
- and 1/2″ flange for flush mount installation
Fantech Booster fan Lint Trap does the job, but the door is a pain I just finished a few loads of laundry after installing all new dryer ducting, a lint trap and Fantech booster fan (the system works VERY well). After every load the lint trap needed to be cleaned. OK, it’s doing it’s job. However, taking off the door involves pinching the spring retention clip, cleaning the screen then reinstalling the spring clips in very small hard to see holes. The spring clip is awkward and the screen is poorly adhered to the metal housing (after 2 loads it’s already coming loose). Also, the Fantech Lint Trap housing is very industrial looking (galvanized sheet metal), and doesn’t fully recess in a standard wall frame. I’m not sure Fantech could have put less thought into how this lint trap would actually fit into a laundry room and be used. It needs to be cleaned often, which will likely be the least desirable step in the entire laundry process (including folding and putting clothes away). I am actively looking for an alternate lint trap solution. I am convinced that the lint trap is necessary (the dryer vent isn’t catching all the lint), but there must be a better solution out there! (no complaints about the Fan – it’s quiet and works perfectly).
This thing is exactly what I needed I really needed something to trap the extra lint that my dryer was kicking out. The lint trap was letting a lot go by and my ducts had a LOT of buildup. This thing is exactly what I was looking for. I’m sure I’ll still need to periodically clean the ducts between the dryer and the secondary lint trap, but now I don’t have to worry about the rest of the 30 feet of ductwork.The other reviewer complained about the springs that hold the door on – I don’t have any issue with it. I actually just pull it back and reach my hand in there and grab the lint and push it back on without pulling the springs all the way out.There’s no way to mount it to a wall – no tabs or anything, so we just ran a few screws right through the sheet metal in the back of the box into the stud.My other complaint is that I haven’t found any instruction as to how the screen is supposed to be oriented in the box with respect to airflow.