I have attached to a plastic garbage can, the hose keeps popping out of the cover would you recommend that I secure with a dryer vent clamp? or other suggestions?

The dryer vent can be fixed with several types of product. The best choice is the solid aluminum pipe that usually comes in 2ft sections but will need cut to proper size and joined with metal elbows. Not hard if you are handy. Next choice is the flexible metal pipe that attaches with big clamps. Last choice is the Flexible type that looks like aluminum foil which also attaches with clamps. DO NOT USE THE WHITE PLASTIC FLEXIBLE VENT PIPE. IT IS A FIRE HAZZARD.

-There are many way to connect it. You can use
big hose clamp about 5" Diameter, or connect together then use 2 screws and then use duck tape over to seal any gap.


Good Luck


Mai Lor

SHOULD JUST NEED A 4 INCH VENT HOSE AND TWO 4 INCH HOSE CLAMPS NORMALLY COMES AS A KIT... I WOULD RECOMMEND METAL FLEX HOSE INSTEAD OF THE PLASTIC STYLE AS IT DOES GET HOT WHEN EXHAUSTING AIR....

Hello. It sounds to me like your exhaust vent tube is blocked with lint. They sell them at many stores like Walmart or Meijers. I would recommend the flexible metal foil type, which costs a little more than white plastic but restricts the airflow less. Also check the flapper door on the outlet which should be outside your house near the ground. Just make sure that it flaps freely and isn't clogged with debris. When you get the new vent hose, pull the dryer out, away from the wall (carefully! there may be flexible gas lines attached to the dryer!) Remove the old flexible vent pipe tube and attach the new one in the same spot. The ends should just slide together to make a tight friction connection. If you use large hose clamps, be careful not to tighten them too much to avoid crushing the tube.

Note: The shorter the exhaust pipe is, the faster your clothes will dry. If the distance from the dryer to the exhast hole in the wall is greater than 6 feet, I recommend using the larger 6" diameter metallic hose to ensure adequate airflow.

In alot of cases, it's your dryer vent. Does it have enough airflow? Is it clogged up? If you're using the foil flex vent or worse, the plastic vent, then it may be crushed preventing the proper airflow needed. First thing first, pull your dryer out and check the venting. Take it off by removing the clamp, either it is a spring clamp that you can remove with your fingers or its an auto clamp that you will need a crewdriver for. If there is alot of buildup in the vent then it needs to be replaced. Look into the back of the dryer, is there anything in the dryer itself that is blocking airflow. I have seen may times where money, paper, even dishrags get sucked down in the venting area and constrict the airflow. If your venting does not go straight out of the wall then you may need to check the rest of the venting that runs throughout the house. There are service people that will come out and clean these for you, however not sure of the cost. Depending on your sitaution, you may be able to replace this yourself as it is quite easy. I have seen people with 30-40 ft length venting and the airflow pressure just isn't there no matter what dryer you're using. If this is the case, then your venting needs to be checked often.

If you are crushing your vent then I would suggest going to the local Home Depot, Lowes, etc.. and buy the semi rigid venting with a swivel elbow. This vent is very hard to crush and with the swivel elbow, it allows you to move the dryer back and forth without popping off the vent if you ever need to get behind of it for cleaning, etc... This vent is also top of the line and is mandated by major install companies throughout the nation. The only drawback is that it may stick your dryer out another 1-2 inches, but from a safety standpoint, it is the best on the market.

Unfortuantely, if it's not the vent then a service tech would have to be called to come and check it out. With the Harmony Profile series, I wouldn't call just any mom and pop service company. That series has very unique parts so I would get someone recommended by the manufacturer. Call GE at 1-800-GE CARES, they should be able to help you regardless if its under warranty or not. GE keeps parts for 30 years on every model product that they make, I couldn't see them not trying to help. Good luck.

Stainless steel hose clamp. They have them in like HOME DEPOT or LOWES in the section for dryers.

check the angle on the vent hose on the back of the machine and the vent flap hoodie thing outside also the vent hose should not exceed 11 feet. I had this problem and replaced the springy plastic covered vent hose with a rigid aluminum one and still have to check from time to time to make shore the hose is clear where it attaches to the machine. The lint from the extreme spin on the axxis washer is very fine and slightly damp it binds like paper mache.

Are you going to get a new one, or a junkyard replacement?
You have to take off the rear left tire. Secure the car with jack stands and chucks. There is a plastic cowl on the wheel-well that covers the filler tube to prevent road damage. Take it off. The filler tube is attached to the gas tank through a rubber connector hose (tube) adapter, secured to the gas tank and to the filler tube by hose clamps. Loosen both clamps.. You should replace the rubber connector, as it has been there for many years, and rubber degrades. Loosen about three or four bolts along the filler tube that attach it to the car body. The top part, by the gas lid, comes off easily, it's just a plastic dam. You have to carefully work it off the (other end) at the rubber hose connector. Once it's out, get the hose connector off the gas tank neck.
With the new filler tube, reverse the process. Getting the hose clamp tight over the gas tank neck is hard. Make sure the clamp is seated properly before tightening.
Good luck!

you can put an aluminum duct tape to the ripped portion just to stop hot air from venting from the damaged portion. or if the ripped portion is near the end where you put the flexible hose, then maybe you can move the flexible hose as far as it can reach as to cover the ripped portion of the vent pipe. then secure the flexible hose with a good hose clamp. i hope i was able to help