Dryer heat diverter : test, results, review

One way to help your heat bill during the winter months is a dryer heat diverter, providing you have an electric dryer. It's a big no-no to install this on a gas dryer.

I bought mine for $9 at the local hardware store.

It was a sinch to install, simply put it "in-line" of your existing dryer vent.

I used a hack saw to cut my existing vent. The diverter comes with 2 zip ties to attach the existing vent to it. I used metal screw clamps because I had them lying around, I would of been perfectly fine using the zip ties.

after i installed it I immediately ran a few tests. 

I put a thermometer about 1.5 feet in front of the diverter and ran the dryer

my basement is 61 degrees at first. 

After the dryer running for 30 min, the thermometer read 90.5 degrees.

(then the dryers cool-down cycle started)

Several hours later I ran another test, I put the thermometer about 6-7 feet across from the diverter (on a folding table we use).

At first the temp was 64.6 degrees.

After another 30 min cycle the temp was 70.3

You defiantly can't heat your home with this diverter but free degrees is a plus.

And for less than $10 it's a no brainer.

As for the lint that makes it past your lint trap inside the dryer, what little lint that may be. The front screen of the diverter snaps off very easy so you can clean it.

As for humidity concerns, I did 7 loads in a row and I didn't notice water dripping from the walls. As of now I am not one bit concerned with humidity.