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Summary of Contents for Clothes Dryer

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Page 2: ... increases dry time traps lint and may be a fire hazard See page 3 Use 4 wall caps See Page 4 Use louvered doors for closet installations to get sufficient air to dryer See Page 6 Do not use screens in vents Screens clog with lint and become safety hazard Page 4 Minimize total exhaust duct length Page 4 Minimize 90 degree turns Use 45 degree turns instead of 90 degree turns when possible Page 5 Le...

Page 3: ...nstallation GOOD PRACTICE IN EXHAUSTING DRYERS An inadequate or improperly installed dryer exhaust system will at the very least result in a loss of drying performance and an excess energy consumption All dryers must be exhausted to the outdoors When the dryer is in operation the warm humid air passes thorough the dryer lint filter where the lint is collected Fine particles of lint will pass throu...

Page 4: ...es drying time It must be installed with the opening down and should be installed at a minimum of 12 inches above ground level or any other obstruction Special consideration should be given in areas where heavy snowdrifts are likely to occur to ensure the wall cap does not become obstructed Other types of terminations such as roof vents or louvered plenum chambers are acceptable providing they are...

Page 5: ...Some dryers are limited to only rear exhausting Consult the installation instruction for the type of dryer being used 4 Use of Flexible metal ducting We recommend the use of 4 diameter rigid metal ducting Flexible ducting is susceptible to unforeseen restrictions turns or kinks However if flexible metal ducting must be used the following precautions must be adhered to a Use only 4 diameter metalli...

Page 6: ... clearances are required between dryer cabinets adjacent walls overhead cabinets ceilings and other combustible surfaces Consult specific dryer installation instructions for requirements Consideration must be given to provide adequate clearances for air supply installation servicing and cleaning Closet doors must be louvered or otherwise ventilated and must contain at least 60 square inches of ope...

Page 7: ...r conditioning duct should be insulated to avoid such condensation problems All joints should be tight to avoid leaks and where feasible the duct should be sloped at least 1 8 per foot 10 mm per meter towards outdoors 8 Accessibility for cleaning Since it may be necessary from time to time to remove lint from the inside of the ductwork it is important that the exhaust system be installed with a pr...

Page 8: ...lation instructions for the specific dryer model selected Mobile or Manufactured home installation Gas Dryer installation must conform with local Gas Codes and with CGA B149 1 or B149 2 Installation code for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipments All Dryers Installation must conform to Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standard Title 24 CFR Part 32 80 The dryer MUST be exhausted to the outd...

Page 9: ...yers at various points along the system The scope of the subject is far to broad to be extensively described within this publication Sufficient information is presented however to make the planner aware of the importance of special attention to the subject Two types of common ducts are generally used 1 the common fan assisted dryer exhaust stack with an auxiliary roof fan and 2 the chimney type co...

Page 10: ...gh the dryers not in use and a lint cleanout access door The damper should be adjusted to just open with all dryers on and the continuous duty exhaust fan operating The weighted damper in the individual dryer ducts should be adjusted so that it will just close with all dryers off and the continuous duty exhaust fan operating The fan should be running all the time The duct system from each individu...

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Page 12: ...mper adjusted so that it will just close with the dryer inoperative This will prevent the exhaust and lint of one dryer from going into another dryer and its room The duct system for each individual dryer must meet the turn and length requirements as noted in Section 1 Use the specs for a 2 exhaust hood for proper dryer performance Include the 90 degree elbow and all ducting in the chimney in your...

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