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Elbows:
■
45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows.
Good Better
Clamps:
■
Use clamps to seal all joints.
■
Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws
or other fastening devices that extend into interior of duct
and catch lint. Do not use duct tape.
Exhaust hoods:
■
Must be at least 12" (305 mm) from ground or any object that
may obstruct exhaust (such as flowers, rocks, bushes, or snow).
4"
(102 mm)
4"
(102 mm)
B
A
4"
(102 mm)
2½"
(64 mm)
Recommended styles:
A. Louvered hood
B. Box hood
Acceptable styles:
C. Angled hood
Plan Vent System
Recommended exhaust installations
Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer.
Other installations are possible.
B
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
A
A . Dryer
E . Clamps
B . Elbow
F . Rigid metal or flexible metal vent
C . Wall
G . Vent length necessary to connect elbows
D . Exhaust hood
H . Exhaust outlet
Standard exhaust installation with rigid metal vent