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Dryer vent & plants

19 years ago

Hello all,

I have many plants on my balcony, a few of which are directly under the dryer vent. The overhang that the dryer vent comes out of is about 10' above, so the air isn't too strong by the time it hits the plants but it is enough to cause a breeze on the plants.

Will the warmth of the air or the chemicals in the dryer sheets cause any harm?

Thanks for your help!

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Comments (3)

jenny_in_se_pa
19 years ago
If anything, that vent may dessicate the leaves and/or flowers in the path of the flow. The fortunate thing may be that it would not be continual blowing, but you might want to consider redirecting the flow outwards if possible.
paulemar
19 years ago
10' is a long ways away. Our dryer vent is about 30" above our side yard bed. I've never noticed any effects on anything, mostly annuals. By the time the air from the dryer gets to the outside, it is just warm moist air. I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Paul
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aehtx8
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19 years ago
Thank you for your help!

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