Why a mesh screen must never be fitted over a dryer termination.
Fine mesh at the exhaust outlet clogs with lint into a solid felt mat, usually within a season, at which point the screen itself is the blockage. The code prohibits screening a dryer termination for exactly this reason. Animal exclusion is handled instead by a functioning damper or a guard with openings wide enough to pass lint. A homeowner-fitted screen is among the most common self-inflicted blockages.
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