DRYER VENTING REQUIREMENTS
Vent Hoods
102 mm (4") Diameter Exhaust Hoods
box hood
louvered hood
Vent System Length
Maximum Vent Length/Vent Connection
Maximumlengthofventsystemdependsuponthetypeof
ventused,numberofelbows,andtypeofexhausthood.
Vent System Chart (Rigid Metal Vent)
No. of
90˚ Turns
Louvered Hood
0
19.5 m (64 ft.)
1
16.5 m (54 ft.)
2
13.4 m. (44 ft)
3
10.7 m (35 ft.)
4
8.2 m (27 ft.)
Forventsystemsnotcoveredbytheventspecificationchart,
seeyourpartsdistributor.
Provisionmustbemadeforenoughairforcombustionand
ventilation.(Checkgoverningcodesandordinances.)See
"RecessedAreaandClosetInstallationInstructions"inthe
"LocationRequirements"section.
A102mm(4")outlethoodispreferred.However,a64mm
(2
⁄
")outletexhausthoodmaybeused.A64mm(2
1
2
createsgreaterbackpressurethanotherhoodtypes.For
permanentinstallation,astationaryventsystemisrequired.
Connect Vent
1. I fconnectingtoexistingvent,makesuretheventisclean.
2. U singa102mm(4")clamp,connectventtoexhaustoutlet
in dryer.
NOTE: Do not remove vent collar.
12
angled hood
Box and
Angled
Hood
17.7 m (58 ft.)
14.6 m (48 ft.)
11.6 m (38 ft.)
8.8 m (29 ft.)
6.4 m (21 ft.)
1
Vent collar
Exhausthoodmustbeatleast305mm(12")fromtheground
oranyobjectthatmaybeinthepathoftheexhaust(suchas
flowers,rocks,bushes,orsnow).
3. TightenhoseclampwithPhillipsscrewdriver.
4. Makesuretheventissecuredtoexhausthoodwith
a102mm(4")clamp.
⁄
")outlet
2
5. Movedryerintofinalposition.Donotcrushorkinkvent.
Makesuredryerislevel.
305 mm min.
12" min.
(305 mm)
(12")