Dryer Vent Too Close To Ground

This sounds like a grading issue.

Dryer vent too close to ground.

Does anybody have any ideas. Our house is low in the ground such that a straight vent through the rim joist would only be a couple inches above the ground not nearly enough for snow clearance. Its a standard 4 pvc pipe and i went to lowes and home depot but couldn t find anything. Mark the circle and just make a series of holes then just tap the middle and it should pop out.

First of all i find it hard to believe that a dryer vent a few inches off the ground is a fire hazard. Yes your dryer vent is too close to the ground and i agree risks snow blockage. The minimum recommended height above ground is 12 or in my opinion a height above the highest anticipated snow cover that may fall in the area of the vent. Putting information where you need it most in your hands.

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Here is a pic of the vent. At worst it is an inefficiency hazard if the vent were blocked by snow accumulation flooding barkdust spreading or leaf accumulation. I was wondering if there is something out there to raise it off the ground without being too bulky or stick out too far. Those are still good enough reasons to try to improve it though.

The minimum recommended height above ground is 12 or in my opinion a height above the highest anticipated snow cover that may fall in the area of the vent. That s what you ll typically see in manufacturer s installation instructions for a clothes dryer vent termination or cover. I can not find dryer vent termination grade ground clearance. My home dryer vent outside vent is almost on the ground.