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Is my contractor putting the screws to me?? Question about venting Finman 10-18-2007
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Posted by Malcolm Hoar on October 18, 2007, 11:22 pm
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>>
>> Obviously, this is not ideal but these things always involve
>> a compromise and balancing of multiple variables.
>
>There is no negotiation or compromise on code violations. This setup is
>blatantly wrong.

I agree. If this violates code (and apparently it does) a
a licensed contractor absolutely needs to fix it. Of course,
the result may not be pretty if it's really difficult to run
a new vent.

If the contractor is unlicensed, all bets are off, of course.

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Posted by MLD on October 18, 2007, 7:02 pm

> I recently had a bathroom constructed in my basement. When they
> installed the bath fan they tied into the existing dryer vent line,
> which I wasn't exactly thrilled about. They assured me it would be
> fine. Sure enough, when I ran the dryer, the exhaust went right into
> the bath fan. The contractor said he thought he had tied the bath fan
> in far enough down the run that this would not happen. His solution
> is to use some type of T with a baffle built in to prevent the
> backflow. Is this really a good idea? Or should I tell him NO DICE !!
>

Don't be conned into something that isn't right. More than likely it is a
code violation. Have a separated ,designated, run for the bathroom vent.
"NO DICE" is the proper reaction!!
MLD



Posted by Steve Barker LT on October 18, 2007, 7:07 pm
The 2006 IRC says , and i quote:

M1502.1 General. Dryer exhaust systems shall be independent of all other
systems, and shall convey the moisture to the outdoors.


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I think that's pretty clear.


steve

>I recently had a bathroom constructed in my basement. When they
> installed the bath fan they tied into the existing dryer vent line,
> which I wasn't exactly thrilled about. They assured me it would be
> fine. Sure enough, when I ran the dryer, the exhaust went right into
> the bath fan. The contractor said he thought he had tied the bath fan
> in far enough down the run that this would not happen. His solution
> is to use some type of T with a baffle built in to prevent the
> backflow. Is this really a good idea? Or should I tell him NO DICE !!
>



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