Heat the tubing using a heat gun or hair dryer until it shrinks Both duct tape and electrical tape have a strong adhesive that will stick to almost every surface However duct tape adhesive is much stronger made of rubber and can pull out hair or tear the skin Electrical tape adhesive is also rubber based but it s not as thick
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Get PriceThe vent is rigid metal approximately 20 25 feet long with one 90 angle at the dryer outlet There are 3 rigid sections followed by a short flexible duct section attached to the exterior vent There is duct tape over the seams The problem is that water is dripping from the seams
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