premiso
February 11th, 2008, 10:53 AM
Hi All,
After reading many posts here I decided to finally ask my own question. Here it goes:
I moved into a new home last year and moved the Dryer/Washer from the kitchen to the basement (home built in 60s). Anyhow the issue I am having is the ventilation portion. Currently it was at about 10ft from the spot in the kitchen to the outside, with no upward ventilation. What I need to do now is take the existing pipe and extend it about 5 more feet the other way throw in a 90 degree angle join and then 6 feet down. With the 90degree angle (plus 5') it would put the total footage at 26ft and I have heard that you should not extend the dryer vent over 20-25'.
I do understand the lint backup issue, but was wondering if it is that big of an issue for a 26' run with 1 90degree angle (not including the angle it comes out of the dryer). Anyhow I want to save the time and hassle it would be to make a new vent hole in my brick (that and 1 hole should be plenty). What I would also like to know is that would a new dryer be able to be ran further than an older one? If so I am not opposed to getting a new dryer to reduce the risk of lint build up.
Appreciate any insight on the issue, thanks!
After reading many posts here I decided to finally ask my own question. Here it goes:
I moved into a new home last year and moved the Dryer/Washer from the kitchen to the basement (home built in 60s). Anyhow the issue I am having is the ventilation portion. Currently it was at about 10ft from the spot in the kitchen to the outside, with no upward ventilation. What I need to do now is take the existing pipe and extend it about 5 more feet the other way throw in a 90 degree angle join and then 6 feet down. With the 90degree angle (plus 5') it would put the total footage at 26ft and I have heard that you should not extend the dryer vent over 20-25'.
I do understand the lint backup issue, but was wondering if it is that big of an issue for a 26' run with 1 90degree angle (not including the angle it comes out of the dryer). Anyhow I want to save the time and hassle it would be to make a new vent hole in my brick (that and 1 hole should be plenty). What I would also like to know is that would a new dryer be able to be ran further than an older one? If so I am not opposed to getting a new dryer to reduce the risk of lint build up.
Appreciate any insight on the issue, thanks!
