No. You must have a back draft damper (you can find these at any home center) at the end of the exhaust. You would then attach your dryer venting apparatus to the damper assembly. If you where planning on running flexible duct through the wall that is also a code violation.
With regards to the first question; the shorter and straighter the vent run the better for the dryer and the easier it is to periodically clean the exhaust vent line.
"End" meaning the part outside, yes? Wouldn't that be satisfied by the typical cap you put on the end of the pipe. I guess I was assuming the OP didn't just have a piece of metal tubing hanging out of a hole in the side of his house. :laughing:
I am assuming that you are refering to a standard dampered dryer vent cap on the outside of the house, which I think is obvious, but I guess you have seen it all and don't assume anything.
Can I use just regular smooth ducting like you would for your hvac system?
The other question is this main floor laundry stackables will be in a closet. Any ideas how I can hook up the vent and then put it in place as once the unit is in place there really isn't any access to the back for hook up.
Thanks for all the responses, I appreciate the help.
The other question is this main floor laundry stackables will be in a closet. Any ideas how I can hook up the vent and then put it in place as once the unit is in place there really isn't any access to the back for hook up.
The other question is this main floor laundry stackables will be in a closet. Any ideas how I can hook up the vent and then put it in place as once the unit is in place there really isn't any access to the back for hook up.
I forgot how I did it, but I recall putting on an adapter kit for the dryer that diverted the exhaust 90 degrees.
I also remember the hole saw-it was just the right diameter and I think I went from the inside out after marking where the hole would go. There might have been a short section of the metallic flex-I'm not sure-I had farther to go than you did 'cause of the 90 degree turn. I did put some fiberglass insulation around the pipe. Maybe a piece of flex would work for you. It could stretch a little, you could put on the clamps, and then you could push the unit in place.
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