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Gas Dryer Vent Steve 10-31-2006
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Posted by Steve on October 31, 2006, 9:14 am


Guys, having a problem deciding on whether it is ok to use an under the
eave vent for my gas dryer. Problem is that it is a second floor location
and substantial work to locate anywhere else. I have continuous soffit
vent now and know that there may be a problem of the hot air blowing back
into the attic. My attic is vented. will it cause a major problem for me
or am I just over cautious. Thanks, Steve

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Posted by Joseph Meehan on October 31, 2006, 9:33 am


A lot of people do it, but frankly I would not. Go up through the attic
and use a roof vent.

--
Joseph E. Meehan



> Guys, having a problem deciding on whether it is ok to use an under the
> eave vent for my gas dryer. Problem is that it is a second floor location
> and substantial work to locate anywhere else. I have continuous soffit
> vent now and know that there may be a problem of the hot air blowing back
> into the attic. My attic is vented. will it cause a major problem for me
> or am I just over cautious. Thanks, Steve



Posted by dpb on October 31, 2006, 10:03 am



Steve wrote:
> Guys, having a problem deciding on whether it is ok to use an under the
> eave vent for my gas dryer. Problem is that it is a second floor location
> and substantial work to locate anywhere else. I have continuous soffit
> vent now and know that there may be a problem of the hot air blowing back
> into the attic. My attic is vented. will it cause a major problem for me
> or am I just over cautious. Thanks, Steve

How far below the soffit will it be? A weather vent deflecting the
outlet down away from the soffit and if you wanted you could put a
deflector around it or even close a small section of the soffit vent.
Unless you're blowing it all up there, I doubt you would have a
detectable temperature rise. What's more problematic imo would
possibly be lint collection/buildup over a long period of time.


Posted by Steve on October 31, 2006, 10:47 am


thanks guys, my preference is to vent through roof but a lot of things
interfering with that way. The soffit is a first floor one that is about
8' from grade. I was planning to use a plastic vent that would be flush
with the eaves that could be easily cleaned.

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