Interior Dryer Venting, Tenant Complaining About Fumes

[Mitch H.]

I have two rental units in which the electric dryer does not vent to the exterior.  I provide lint traps for tenants use.  I know this is not ideal, but have decided for now, I am OK with the solution.

One unit is complaining about the smell of exhaust.  If it were gas power, I would be more concerned about proper venting/carbon monoxide etc.  In this case, Im really not sure what the tenant is smelling.

Any HVAC DIY'ers know what the issue might be?

[Michael Boyer]

Mitch, you want the dryer to vent the warm, damp air outside for all sorts of reasons (these can include mold, moisture, rot, even health and more). 

It should be fairly simple for a contractor to put in a to code vent if you are not handy. 

Really think about this getting this vented out properly asap to help tenant satisfaction (and health) and protect your building and prevent mold or moisture build up in your units.