Seeing as how I am now the "laundry guy" :
I have to clean the pull-out lint catcher thingy every other session or it is full. I blow the rear vent pipe about every 6 months. Ours is only about 6 feet total and connected to the outside with only 2 slight bends.
Keeping the internal lint trap clean will improve the efficiency for faster drying.
I WILL be using our clothesline come summer!
