Abstract: A hood for the cylinder drying section of paper making machines and other cylinder drying machines comprising a framework composed of hollow square or rectangular tubes supporting the hood through which heated air is passed for delivery between the cylinders, inlet air being drawn in by a fan and passing over a heat transfer unit and a steam battery separated from the cylinder chamber by an inclined diaphragm wall and an exhaust fan for drawing the moist air from the cylinder chamber through a damper valve controlled duct to the heater chamber for recirculation or exhaust.