tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345159080512162817.post3713709799795095322..comments2023-10-24T05:13:02.948-04:00Comments on Because the Alternative is Unthinkable: My Bird WarJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17535727503112098360noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345159080512162817.post-61024454931868488852009-04-06T07:39:00.000-04:002009-04-06T07:39:00.000-04:00I am very careful about this - I know someone who ...I am very careful about this - I know someone who lost his house due to a dryer fire... <BR/><BR/>The vent I have is only a couple of years old and did not come with any kind of bird-or-animal-keeper-out prevention. <BR/><BR/>I am using 1/2" square hardware cloth and I have been checking it every time I've used the dryer. So far there hasn't been any lint build up on it. I'm planning on removing it once nesting season is over.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your concern :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535727503112098360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345159080512162817.post-30373849352495549632009-04-05T21:32:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:32:00.000-04:00You can buy are have installed vent covers.That st...You can buy are have installed vent covers.That stop anything from getting in you probably have an out dated vent cover. If you put anything over the vent you will slow down the performance of you dryer. And could cause lint to backup. Which is a fire hazard .Dryerventwizard.comDryerventwizardJameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101470486262661203noreply@blogger.com