Dryer Vent Problem

Posted by mcp6453 on November 6, 2009, 7:02 pm

The laundry room that holds our dryer is only big enough to barely hold
the washer and dryer. The dryer is backed up to back wall with the
exhaust vent. There is literally no way to put a dryer vent between the
two. The exhaust port on the dryer is no more than four inches from the
outside wall.

Is anyone aware of a vent mechanism that we could use to vent to the
outside? Apparently the vent was jury rigged as a straight pipe. I
cannot get the pipe to securely attach to the dryer. Therefore, the
exhaust is not safely installed.

I'm not sure what to do. It surprises me that the configuration passes
inspection, unless there is a way to create a vent that I'm not aware of.

Posted by Nate Nagel on November 6, 2009, 7:07 pm

mcp6453 wrote:

> The laundry room that holds our dryer is only big enough to barely hold
> the washer and dryer. The dryer is backed up to back wall with the
> exhaust vent. There is literally no way to put a dryer vent between the
> two. The exhaust port on the dryer is no more than four inches from the
> outside wall.
>
> Is anyone aware of a vent mechanism that we could use to vent to the
> outside? Apparently the vent was jury rigged as a straight pipe. I
> cannot get the pipe to securely attach to the dryer. Therefore, the
> exhaust is not safely installed.
>
> I'm not sure what to do. It surprises me that the configuration passes
> inspection, unless there is a way to create a vent that I'm not aware of.

I've seen a telescoping periscope-like device that is very shallow and
has a 4" round fitting on each end

(googles)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1J5Q0

does this help any?

I'm thinking you could securely attach one end to the dryer, push it
back against the wall, then secure the other end

nate

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Posted by mcp6453 on November 6, 2009, 7:37 pm

Nate Nagel wrote:

> mcp6453 wrote:

>> The laundry room that holds our dryer is only big enough to barely
>> hold the washer and dryer. The dryer is backed up to back wall with
>> the exhaust vent. There is literally no way to put a dryer vent
>> between the two. The exhaust port on the dryer is no more than four
>> inches from the outside wall.
>> Is anyone aware of a vent mechanism that we could use to vent to the
>> outside? Apparently the vent was jury rigged as a straight pipe. I
>> cannot get the pipe to securely attach to the dryer. Therefore, the
>> exhaust is not safely installed.
>> I'm not sure what to do. It surprises me that the configuration passes
>> inspection, unless there is a way to create a vent that I'm not aware of.

>
> I've seen a telescoping periscope-like device that is very shallow and
> has a 4" round fitting on each end
>
> (googles)
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1J5Q0
>
> does this help any?
>
> I'm thinking you could securely attach one end to the dryer, push it
> back against the wall, then secure the other end
>
> nate
>
>

That would work if I cut another hole in the wall, which I may have to
do. Thanks for the link. I'll keep looking for a
straight-through-the-hole solution, if there is one. It would be nice to
be able to pull out the dryer and be able to put it back into position.

Posted by Red Green on November 6, 2009, 8:05 pm

> Nate Nagel wrote:

>> mcp6453 wrote:

>>> The laundry room that holds our dryer is only big enough to barely
>>> hold the washer and dryer. The dryer is backed up to back wall with
>>> the exhaust vent. There is literally no way to put a dryer vent
>>> between the two. The exhaust port on the dryer is no more than four
>>> inches from the outside wall.
>>> Is anyone aware of a vent mechanism that we could use to vent to the
>>> outside? Apparently the vent was jury rigged as a straight pipe. I
>>> cannot get the pipe to securely attach to the dryer. Therefore, the
>>> exhaust is not safely installed.
>>> I'm not sure what to do. It surprises me that the configuration
>>> passes inspection, unless there is a way to create a vent that I'm
>>> not aware of.

>>
>> I've seen a telescoping periscope-like device that is very shallow
>> and has a 4" round fitting on each end
>>
>> (googles)
>>
>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D1J5Q0
>>
>> does this help any?
>>
>> I'm thinking you could securely attach one end to the dryer, push it
>> back against the wall, then secure the other end
>>
>> nate
>>
>>

>
> That would work if I cut another hole in the wall, which I may have to
> do. Thanks for the link. I'll keep looking for a
> straight-through-the-hole solution, if there is one. It would be nice
> to be able to pull out the dryer and be able to put it back into
> position.

Nates solution is the most common way to offset it several inches
up/down,left/right. The only thing I don't like about those is that
sharp and narrow 90 degree turn twice creates a lot of resistance.

But being that it's an outside wall the total run length is only a foot
or two if I understand right. Those two sharp turns are probably not
such a big deal.

I had such a situation once. I just cut the hole that would make it a
straight-through hole, ran a regular dryer vent from the outside,

http://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-4396007RW-12-Inch-Draft-Flapper/dp/B001AAEG5Y/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1257554924&sr=1-8

cut it to length for the inside and attached a short piece of vent hose
from the dryer directly to the vent pipe. Probably comes with a ring
that you can attach to the inside drywall.

Keep in mind:

        Be sure to cut the 4" hole above all the bottom wall 2xX's plates.
        Be sure the hole will not hit a stud.
        Watch out for any wires in the wall where you're cutting the hole.

Suggest cutting from the inside first. Use like a hand rock saw and
gently make a hole you can put your hand/light in and feel around. Cut to size
if all is OK. Coffee can or it's plastic lid is perfect 4" size to draw
circle.

Posted by mm on November 6, 2009, 8:53 pm

>The laundry room that holds our dryer is only big enough to barely hold
>the washer and dryer. The dryer is backed up to back wall with the
>exhaust vent. There is literally no way to put a dryer vent between the
>two. The exhaust port on the dryer is no more than four inches from the
>outside wall.
>Is anyone aware of a vent mechanism that we could use to vent to the
>outside? Apparently the vent was jury rigged as a straight pipe. I
>cannot get the pipe to securely attach to the dryer. Therefore, the
>exhaust is not safely installed.
>I'm not sure what to do. It surprises me that the configuration passes
>inspection, unless there is a way to create a vent that I'm not aware of.

I gather this is a gas dryer, even though the stove was electric????

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