I have moved a gas clothes dryer from the side wall of the laundry room to the end wall (to make more space). Now the dryer vent (flexible aluminum tube) runs along the side of the dryer to the vent hole in the side wall.
There is about 24" of vent exposed along the bottom edge of the side wall in front of the dryer. I would like to insulate this vent to protect against the possibility of a towel or some clothing on the floor coming in contact with the hot dryer vent, possibly starting a fire.
Any ideas on what type of insulation I should use for this? Obviously one that can handle a high temp. (300 deg F?) Or other ideas to protect this vent from contact?
-- Mig
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end wall ------------| vent=> /--\ | |----|| | |dry || | side | er || | wall |----|| | | | | | \-| |