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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 length

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 ven

tgradually

to avoid kinking. Avoid 90° turns when possible.

2. Determine vent length.

The maximum length of the exhaust system depends upon:

The type of vent (rigid metal or exible metal).

The number of elbows used.

Type of hood.

Recommended hood styles are shown here.

The angled hood style (shown following) is acceptable.

See the exhaust vent length chart that matches your hood type

for the maximum vent lengths you can use.

Exhaust systems longer than specied 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 specied in the

Vent Length Chart.

Find the maximum length of metal vent on the same line as the

number of elbows.

Vent Length Chart

Install Vent Syste m

1. Before installing the vent system, be sure to remove the wire

exhaust guard that is located at the exhaust outlet.

2. Install exhaust hood. Use caulking compound to seal exterior

wall opening around exhaust hood.

3. Connect vent to exhaust hood. Vent must t inside exhaust

hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp.

4. Run vent to dryer location. Use the straightest path possible.

See “Determine vent length.”

Avoid 90º 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

the vent, because they can catch lint.

A. Louvered style

B. Box hood style

better

good

(102 mm)

Number of

90º turns

or elbows

Type of

vent

Box or

louvered

hoods

Angled

hoods

0 Rigid metal 36 ft (11 m) 26 ft (7.9 m)

1 Rigid metal 26 ft (7.9 m) 16 ft (4.9 m)

2 Rigid metal 16 ft (4.9 m) 6 ft (1.8 m)

(102 mm)

2½"

(64 mm)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ... 27 28

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