What do you know about the “hood” in your house?



Yes, you have a “hood” there! Actually…it is on your house, covering the opening of your clothes dryer’s exhaust pipe. What is there to know?



Hoods for clothes dryers are required to perform certain tasks not needed by other appliance hoods, such as bathroom fans or ranges. Dryer hoods must have:

1. 12 inches of unobstructed outflow. Dryers need efficient outflow to transport lint, moisture and toxic fumes to the outdoors. Backpressure reduces efficiency.

2. An air damper. The exhaust pipe must not be a route for air to enter the structure.

3. A wildlife barrier. When animals nest in the pipe, lint clogs are quickly formed, leading to backpressure and even to fire. Small animals, such as lizards and snakes can enter the home through the dryer. Screens are not acceptable because they trap lint that must flow out.

4. An outflow opening equal to the pipe it protects. Again, efficient airflow is the goal. Too small an opening creates a “bottleneck”.



Chances are that you have already experienced one or more of the shortcomings of existing wall hoods. That is because none of them meet all the requirements.



Introducing The Dryer Fire Prevention Wall Hood ,

                                  The DFP W1.



The only wall hood designed to meet all requirements and overcome existing problems!



1. 12 inches of unobstructed outflow. Most wall hoods meet this requirement, IF they are properly placed. The old fashioned method of running a pipe straight through the wall behind the dryer usually puts the hood’s opening less than 12 inches above the ground. If this is the only shortcoming, regular cleaning can reduce the bad effect.

2. An air damper. Most wall hoods have an air damper. Most are easily opened by gusty winds. The louvered style places bars across the opening, reducing the size of the opening and providing places for lint to build up. These and other dampers are often locked by lint clogs into one position. The DFP W1 has the damper swivel rod above and out of the airflow. Lint will not lock the damper into one position. The ridges surrounding the damper actually force it closed when struck by gusts.

3. A wildlife barrier. The damper flaps of other hoods are vertical when closed. They are easily breeched by many forms of wildlife. The DFP W1 damper is closed against the bottom before it comes vertical. Besides being hard to reach, gravity helps keep it closed. The DFP W1 damper sits between three ridges. If entry is attempted from the front, the ridges act as fulcrum points and lever the flap sideways, jamming it against the other side.

4. The DFP W1 has an opening larger than that of a four inch pipe.

5. Metal parts are either aluminum or stainless steel.



Made of ABS plastic with Spartech Korad 9011 protectant, the DFP W1 is impervious to UVA, B and C rays. It’s guaranteed for 20 years! IT IS MADE IN THE USA!