Venting Requirements - Maytag Bravos MGDB200 Use And Care Manual

The location should be easy to reach for opening and closing.
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B
" flexible gas connector
A. 3 /
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B. 3 / " pipe to flare adapter fitting
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C. 1 / " NPT minimum plugged tapping
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D. ½" NPT gas supply line
E. Gas shutoff valve
Gas supply connection requirements
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■ Use an elbow and a 3 " flare x 3 " NPT adapter fitting between the flexible gas connector
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and the dryer gas pipe, as needed to avoid kinking.
■ Use only pipe-joint compound. Do not use TEFLON
■ This dryer must be connected to the gas supply line with a listed flexible gas connector
that complies with the standard for connectors for gas appliances, ANSI Z21.24 or
CSA 6.10.
Burner Input Requirements:
Elevations above 10,000 ft (3,048 m):
■ When installed above 10,000 ft (3,048 m) a 4% reduction of the burner Btu rating shown
on the model/serial number plate is required for each 1,000 ft (305 m) increase in
elevation.
Gas Supply Pressure Testing
The dryer must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during pressure testing
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at pressures greater than ½ psi.
Dryer Gas Pipe
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®TEFLON is a registered trademark of E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company.
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®† tape.
■ The gas pipe that comes out through the rear of your dryer has a
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Venting Requirements

WARNING
Use a heavy metal vent.
Do not use a plastic vent.
Do not use a metal foil vent.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death
or fire.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, this dryer MUST BE EXHAUSTED OUTDOORS.
IMPORTANT: Observe all governing codes and ordinances.
The dryer exhaust must not be connected into any gas vent, chimney, wall, ceiling, or a
concealed space of a building.
If using an existing vent system
■ Clean lint from the entire length of the system and make sure exhaust hood is not plugged
with lint.
■ Replace any plastic or metal foil vent with rigid or flexible heavy metal vent.
■ Review Vent system chart. Modify existing vent system if necessary to achieve the best
drying performance.
If this is a new vent system
Vent material
■ Use a heavy metal vent. Do not use plastic or metal foil vent.
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3 " male pipe thread.
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2"
(5.1 cm)
³⁄₄"
(1.9 cm)
/ " NPT dryer pipe
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Fire Hazard