Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor

08-14-2012, 01:37 PM	#1
Weekend Warrior DIY Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 90	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor With out new addition we moved our laundry to the second floor. It is roughly 15' from the rear of the house. Is this to far for a dryer to push out the hot air?

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08-14-2012, 03:06 PM	#2
md2lgyk Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WV Posts: 2,124	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor No, not unless there's a whole bunch of bends in the line. And don't use the flex stuff.

08-14-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
Weekend Warrior DIY Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 90	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor No, it's a straight line. Sounds good. Thanks.

08-14-2012, 03:36 PM	#4
nickmick Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor just to piggyback on this thread.... what IS the longest horizontal run you should make with a dryer?

08-16-2012, 01:13 AM	#5
Gary in WA Moderator   Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8,782	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor Check with the manufacturer, it varies; http://www.appliance411.com/faq/dryer-vent-length.shtml Gary __________________ Clothes taking longer to dry? Clean the dryer screen in HOT water if using fabric softener sheets. They leave a residue that impedes air-flow, costing you money. Clean the ducting in the last six months? 17,000 dryer fires annually!

01-21-2013, 10:45 AM	#6
Weekend Warrior DIY Member   Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 90	Venting a Dryer on a 2nd Floor Thank you for that link, very useful. Quote: Originally Posted by GBR in WA Check with the manufacturer, it varies; http://www.appliance411.com/faq/dryer-vent-length.shtml Gary