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DRYER
VENTING
REQUIREMENTS
Vent
Hoods
4"
(102
mm)
Diameter
Exhaust
Hoods
Ts
Ga
qd
box
hood
louvered
hood
angled
hood
Vent
System
Length
Exhaust
hood
must
be
at
least
12"
(805
mm)
from
the
ground
or
any
object
that
may
be
in
the
path
of
the
exhaust
(such
as
flowers,
rocks,
bushes,
or
snow).
a
Maximum
Vent
Length/Vent
Connection
Maximum
length
of
vent
system
depends
upon
the
type
of
vent
used,
number
of
elbows,
and
type
of
exhaust
hood.
Vent
System
Chart
(Rigid
Metal
Vent)
No.
of
Box
and
Angled
90°
Turns
Louvered
Hood Hood
0
135
ft.
(41.2
m)
129
ft.
(39.3
m)
1
125
ft.
(38.1
m)
119
ft.
(86.3
m)
2
115
ft.
(35.1
m)
109
ft.
(33.2
m)
3
106
ft.
(32.3
m)
100
ft.
(30.5
m)
4
98
ft.
(29.9
m)
92
ft.
(28.0
m)
For
vent
systems
not
covered
by
the
vent
specification
chart,
see
your
parts
distributor.
Provision
must
be
made
for
enough
air
for
combustion
and
ventilation.
(Check
governing
codes
and
ordinances.)
See
“Recessed
Area
and
Closet
Installation
Instructions”
in
the
“Stacked
Washer/Gas
Dryer
Location”
and
“Stacked
Washer/
Electric
Dryer
Location”
sections.
A
4"
(102
mm)
outlet
hood
is
preferred.
However,
a
21%"
(64
mm)
outlet
exhaust
hood
may
be
used.
A
2%"
(64
mm)
outlet
creates
greater
back
pressure
than other
hood
types.
For
permanent
installation,
a
stationary
vent
system
is
required.
Connect
Vent
1.
lf
connecting
to
existing
vent,
make
sure
the
vent
is
clean.
2.
Using
a
4"
(102
mm)
clamp,
connect
vent
to
exhaust
outlet
in
dryer.
Vent
collar
NOTE:
Do
not
remove
vent
collar.
16
3.
Tighten
hose
clamp
with
Phillips
screwdriver.
4.
Make
sure
the
vent
is
secured
to
exhaust
hood
with
a
4"
(102
mm)
clamp.
5.
Move
dryer
into
final
position.
Do
not
crush
or
kink
vent.
Make
sure dryer
is
level.
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