This information was supplied to me by CAMCO (
www.camco.ca
), the appliance
manufacturers and has been typed again for clarity, ease of duplicating and sending
this information. Call if you have questions,
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RULES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE
Best Performance Means
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Safety
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Faster Drying Times
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Less Energy Consumption
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Longer Dryer Life – Less Dryer Wear
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Longer Clothes Life – Less Clothes Wear
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Make sure to refer to the installation instructions specific to the dryer model being
installed (get copy from Sales Rep: 1-800-361-3400).
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Use 240 volts. 208 volts increases drying time by about one third.
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Use 4” metal ducting. Never use plastic ducting. It increases dry time, traps lint
and may be a fire hazard. See page 3.
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Use 4” wall caps.See Page 4
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Use louvered doors for closet installations to get sufficient air to dryer. See Page 6
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Do not use screens in vents. Screens clog with lint and become safety
hazard…….. Page 4.
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Minimize total exhaust duct length…..Page 4.
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Minimize 90-degree turns. Use 45 degree turns instead of 90 degree turns when
possible……Page 5.
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Leave 4’ minimum between turns and bends when possible….Page 5.
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Secure all joints with fasteners that do not extend into ductwork. Screws trap lint.
Seal all joints with duct tape…..Page 6.
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Insulate ducting that will be in a cool ambient during drying to prevent
condensation accumulation….Page 7.
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Use a minimum of 1/8” per foot (10mm per meter) pitch on horizontal ducting
runs, when possible, to prevent any condensate from accumulating in
ducting....Page 7.
