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- Page 2 This information was supplied to me by CAMCO (www.camco.ca), the appliance manufacturers and has been typed again for clarity, ease of duplicating and sending this information. Call if you have questions, www.thermoguy.com RULES FOR BEST PERFORMANCE Best Performance Means • Safety •...
- Page 3 Index Section 1----- General Information Page 4 Section 2----- Multi-Unit Installation Page 9 THERE IS A NEED FOR GOOD PRACTICE IN ACCURATE INFORMATION EXHAUSTING DRYERS The variety of floor plans and laundry An inadequate or improperly installed locations, coupled with an increasing dryer exhaust system will, at the very number of building codes and least, result in a loss of drying...
- Page 4 SECTION ONE The Exhaust Requirements Minimizing the length of ductwork and the number of turns in an exhaust system minimizes the potential for lint to settle and accumulate in the exhaust duct and in the interior cabinet of the dryer. Refer to your specific dryer installation instructions for recommended permissible maximum duct length.
- Page 5 2. Separation of turns in the ductwork All turns in the exhaust system, external to the dryer itself, including the distance from the last turn to the dampered wall cap, should be separated by at least 4 feet of straight metal duct.
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5. Sealing of joints All duct joints should avoid leaks. Duct joints should be made air and moisture tight by wrapping the overlapped joints with duct tape. The male ends of each section of duct should point away from the dryer. Do not assemble the ductwork with screws or other fasteners that extend into the duct. - Page 7 7. Water Condensation The condensation of water in a dryer exhaust system is caused by the moisture in the exhausted air contacting the cold inner surfaces of the ductwork. Condensation, which forms at the beginning of the drying cycle, will dissipate quickly after the ductwork becomes heated.
- Page 8 9. In Line Exhaust (Booster) Fans • Use of In Line exhaust (booster) fan for single unit installation is not recommended: Operator may forget to turn it on It may block It may fail without operator noticing it. • For multi-unit installation, refer to Section II of this booklet Single Family-type Dwellings For more detailed information, refer to the installation instructions for the specific dryer model selected.
- Page 9 Section 2 Multi-Unit Installation Multi-Unit Systems Accurate installation of a good dryer exhaust system in multi-family construction is especially important. The exhaust ducting restrictions applied by this type of construction should cause the planner to be more concerned than in single-family construction. When the total length of the exhaust duct or the number of turns in the system exceed the maximum limitations recommended by the dryer manufacturer, the planner must seek an alternate solution.
- Page 10 Common Fan Assisted Dryer Exhaust Stack (Auxiliary Roof Fan Systems) The stack outlet (see Illustration No.2) must be fitted to a continuous duty exhaust fan rated to handle the stack air volume for the total number of dryers on the system. Periodic cleaning of the exhaust fan is necessary to maintain efficient operation.
- Page 12 The 22” (minimum) of vertical ducting in the chimney reduces backpressure and is required for proper dryer performance. For information on venting kits and accessories, please call: 1-800-361-3400 (In Canada) 1-800-GE-CARES (in U.S.A.)