Periscope Installation (For use with dryer vent to wall vent mismatch):
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Special provisions for mobile home installations
The exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of the mobile home structure and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate the exhaust vent outside.
Determine Vent Lengfi_
1.Select the route that will provide the straightest and most direct path outdoors. Plan the installation to use the fewest number of elbows and turns. When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. Avoid 99° turns when possible.
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2.Determine vent length
The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon:
•The type of vent (rigid metal or flexible metal).
•The number of elbows used.
•Type of hood.
Recommended hood styles are shown here.
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(10.2 cm)
A. Louveredhood style
B. Box hood style
The angled hood style (shown following) is acceptable.
4"
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See the exhaust vent length chart that matches your hood type for the maximum vent lengths you can use.
Exhaust systems longer than specified will:
•Shorten the life of the dryer.
•Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage.
3.Determine the number of elbows you will need.
IMPORTANT: Do not use vent runs longer than specified in the Vent Length Chart.
The following chart helps you determine your maximum vent length based on the number of 90 ° turns or elbows you will need and the type of vent (rigid or flexible metal) and hood that you will use.
Vent Length Chart
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90 ° turns | vent |
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or elbows |
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O | Rigid | metal | 64 | ft | (20 m) | 58 | ft | (17.7 | m) | |||
| Flexible | metal | 36 | ft | (11 m) | 28 | ft | (8.5 | m) | |||
1 | Rigid | metal | 54 | ff (16.5 m) | 48 | ft | (14.6 | m) | ||||
| Flexible | metal | 31 | ft | (9.4 | m) | 23 | ft | (7 m) |
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2 | Rigid | metal | 44 | ft | (13.4 m) | 38 | ft | (11.6 | m) | |||
| Flexible | metal | 27 | ft | (8.2 | m) | 19 | ft | (5.8 | m) | ||
3 | Rigid | metal | 35 | ft | (10.7 m) | 29 | ft | (8.8 | m) | |||
| Flexible | metal | 25 | ft | (7.6 | m) | 17 | ft | (5.2 | m) | ||
4 | Rigid | metal | 27 | ft | (8.2 | m) | 21 | f1 | (6.4 | m) | ||
| Flexible | metal | 23 | ft | (7 m) | 15 | ft | (4.6 | m) | |||
NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90 ° turn
inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90 ° turn to the chart.
1.(Optional) Put on safety glasses and gloves.
2.Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood.
3.Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must fit inside exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (10.2 cm) clamp.
4.Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible. See "Determine Vent Length." Avoid 90 ° turns. Use clamps to
seal all joints. Do not use duct tape. screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the vent to secure vent.
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