GE DBVH512GF Dimensions And Installation Information page 3

DBVH512GF
GE®7.0 Cu. Ft. Super Capacity Frontload Gas Dryer
Drger Exhausting Information - Metal Duct Onlg
For complete information, seeinstallation instructions packed with Four drFen
Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4" diameter all
rigid metal exhaust duct. If "all rigid metal" duct cannot be used, then "flexible all metal"
venting can be used, but it will reduce the maximum recommended duct length.
Exhaust Length Calculation:
1 Determine the number of 90° turns needed for gour installation. If gou exhaust to the
side or bottom of drger, add one turn.
2. The maximum length of 4' rigid (aluminum or galvanized) duct which can be tolerated is
shown in the table. The maximum length for flexible ducts are less than for rigid duct.
A turn of 45° or less mag be ignored. Two 45° turns within the duct length should be
treated as a 90 ° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Exhausting the drger to the outside is stronglg recommended to prevent large amounts
of moisture and lint from being blown into the room, Gas drgers or any drger located in a
closet must be exhausted to the outside.
Caution: For personal safety do not terminate exhaust into a chimney, under ang enclosed
house floor (crawl space), or into an attic, since the accumulated lint could create a fire
hazard or moisture could cause damage. Never terminate the exhaust into a common duct
or plenum with a kitchen exhaust, since the combination of lint and grease could create a
fire hazard.
Exhaust ducts should be terminated in a dampered wall cap to prevent back drafts, bird
nesting, etc. The wall cap must also be located at least 12" above the ground or ang other
obstruction with the opening pointed Down.
Other terminations, such as Iouvered wall boxes, are acceptable provided theg are
equivalent to a 4" opening dampered wall cap.
For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call 1-800-GE-CARES.
Front Loading
Dryers
Number
of
90 °
Turns
o
1
2
3
Best Performance
Maximum Length
of 4" Dia.
Rigid Metal Duct
Exhaust Hood Type
B
A 2-1/2"
4" Opening Opening
90 ft. 60 ft.
60 ft. 45 ft.
45 ft. 35 ft.
35 ft. 25 ft.
Haximum Length
of 4" Dia.
Flexible Metal Duct
Exhaust Hood Tgpe
B
A 2-i/2"
4" Opening Opening
55 ft. 45 ft.
40 ft. 30 ft.
30 ft. 20 ft.
20 ft. 15 ft.
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atwork
Listed by
Underwriters
Laboratories
Specification Revised 3106 360456