Carlos V League City , TX May 31, 2014 Appliance: Kenmore Dryer 79680272900 Voluntary side vent upgrade This was a pretty simple install if you know how to take apart your dryer. I have a kenmore dryer which is identical to an LG dryer. My kenmore dryer was actually made by LG at that time. You can find the specific model on youtube and see how your dryer comes apart. While doing this i cleaned all the inner parts of my dryer. The parts that come in the kit can be bought at home depot for much less but you don't know what length you need. I ordered the kit so I could have the back plate and Kenmore parts so it would not void warranty. If you use parts from a hardware store the manufacturer may void warranty. install was simple once I saw the youtube video. Read More... 21 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Timothy W Cambridge , MA March 20, 2016 Appliance: Model LG DLGX3571W Lg dryer needed side venting LG has several instructional videos on Youtube which are very easy to follow. The knockout plate was not so easy to knock out. The piece on my dryer was spot-welded about 8 places around the circle so it took some effort to remove it. Make sure the side vent extends 1.75" out from the side of the dryer. I left less extending on mine since I have very tight clearance, which made the pipe susceptible to sliding inside the dryer and making it difficult to slide the next section of ductwork onto it. Read More... 14 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers
Kevin H Oak Hill , VA March 25, 2017 Appliance: Model DLE1501 Needed to move the vent from the rear of the dryer to the side Bought this for LG DLE1501W. Although this model was listed as not compatible (although the part number listed in the LG manual-383EEL9001B- was cross referenced to this part), it worked fine. Based upon several videos online describing how to install venting kit, I decided to download the service manual and take the dryer apart (remove top cover, control panel, front cover with door, and removed the drum. The repair video here was useful, but didn't quite correspond to my model, so the manual helped. Once this is done, install is easy. I used foil tape for the connections (I've seen duct tape not last). The parts all fit as expected; the only small glitch was the cover that was included with the kit that fits on the old rear vent hole had two screw holes, neither of which fit the dryer hole. So I just drilled a hole that corresponded to the hole in the dryer. Read More... 13 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 1-2 hours Tools: Screwdrivers
Pam D Mount Shasta , CA January 10, 2016 We had very limited space for our dryer We ordered the venting kit. The kit worked perfectly Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Adjustable Wrench, Screwdrivers, Socket Set, Wrench Set
Steve S Macon , GA January 06, 2018 Needed connection kit for downdraft venting of lg clothes dryer Kit purchased allowed installation to be completed. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 15-30 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers