What makes this transition kit work so well is the fact that it has two rotating elbows. Trying to install the metal tubing without the elbows is almost impossible. Using a nonmetal connection tube can be extremely dangerous. Virtually all dryer manufacturers recommend a metal connection kit. Unfortunately many appliance delivery agents use a foil get to save time. These foil kits can be crushed easily and many are made of paper and will ignite.
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