Exhaust Length; Sealing Of Joints; Insulation - GE Profile DPVH890 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
EXHAUSTING THE DRYER IcontJ
WARNING - USE O NLY METAL
4" DUCT. DO NOT USE DUCT LONGER THAN
SPECIFIED IN THE EXHAUST LENGTH TABLE.
Using exhaust longer than specified length will:
• Increase the drging times and the energg cost.
• Reduce the drger life.
• Accumulate lint, creating a potential
fire hazard.
The correct exhaust installation is YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY.
Problems due to incorrect installation
are not covered bg the warrantg.
The MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE length of
the exhaust sgstem depends upon the tgpe
of duct, number of turns, the tgpe of exhaust
hood (wall cap) and all conditions noted below.
Both rigid and flexible metal duct are shown
in the table below.
EXHAUST LENGTH
RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM LENGTH
Exhaust Hood Types
Recommended Use only for short-
run installations
4" DIA
No. of 90 ° Rigid Flexible Rigid Flexible
Elbows Metal Metal Metal Metal
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2
3
4
5
150 Feet
135 Feet
125 Feet
115 Feet
105 Feet
95 Feet
55 Feet 125 Feet
52 Feet 115 Feet
49 Feet 105 Feet
46 Feet 95 Feet
43 Feet 85 Feet
40 Feet 75 Feet
45 Feet
42 Feet
39 Feet
36 Feet
33 Feet
30 Feet
If using flexible metal duct, please refer to page 25.
EXHAUST SYSTEM CHECKLIST
HOOD OR WALL CAP
• Terminate in a manner to prevent back drafts
or entrg of birds or other wildlife.
• Termination should present minimal resistance
to the exhaust airflow and should require little
or no maintenance to prevent clogging.
• Never install a screen in or over the exhaust
duct. This could cause lint buildup.
• Wall caps must be installed at least 12" above
ground level or ang other obstruction with the
opening pointed down.
• If roof vents or Iouvered plenums are used, theg
must be equivalent to a 4" dampened wall cap
in regard to resistance to airflow, prevention
of back drafts and maintenance required to
prevent clogging.
SEPARATION OF TURNS
For best performance, separate all turns
bg at least 4 ft. of straight duct, including
the distance between the last turn and
the exhaust hood.
TURNS OTHER THAN 90 °
• One turn of 45 ° or less mag be ignored.
• Two 45 ° turns should be treated as one
90 ° turn.
• Each turn over 45 ° should be treated as
one 90 ° turn.
SEALING OF JOINTS
• All joints should be tight to avoid leaks.
The male end of each section of duct must
point awag from the drger.
• Do not assemble the ductwork with fasteners
that extend into the duct. Theg will serve as
a collection point for lint.
• Duct joints can be made air- and moisture-tight
bg wrapping the overlapped joints with duct
tape.
• Horizontal runs should slope down toward
the outdoors 1/2" per foot.
INSULATION
Ductwork that runs through an unheated area
or is near air conditioning should be insulated
to reduce condensation and lint buildup.
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