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due to pipe size or type of installation can cause slow drying time, excessive heat, and lint in
the room.
From an operational standpoint, incorrect or inadequate exhausting can cause a cycling of
the high limit thermostat, which shuts off the heating elements and results in inefficient
drying.
Individual exhausting of the dryers is recommended. All heat, moisture, and lint should be
exhausted outside by attaching a pipe of the proper diameter to the dryer adapter collar and
extending it out through an outside wall. This pipe must be very smooth on the inside, as
rough surfaces tend to collect lint, which will eventually clog the duct and prevent the dryer
from exhausting properly. All elbows must be smooth on the inside. All joints must be made
so the exhaust end of one pipe is inside the next one downstream. The addition of an
exhaust pipe tends to reduce the amount of air the blower can exhaust. This does not affect
the dryer operation if held within practical limits. For the most efficient operation, it is
recommended that no more than 20’ (6 m) of straight 8” (200 mm) diameter pipe with two
right angle elbows is used. When more than two elbows are used, 2’ (600 mm) of straight
pipe should be removed for each additional elbow. No more than four right angle elbows
should be used to exhaust a dryer. The design of the vent system shall be such that any
condensate formed when operating the dryer from cold shall either be retained and re-
evaporated or discharged.
If the exhaust pipe passes through a wall, a metal sleeve of slightly larger diameter should
be set in the wall and the exhaust pipe passed through this sleeve. This practice is required
by some local codes and is recommended in all cases to protect the wall. This type of
installation should have a means provided to prevent rain and high winds from entering the
exhaust when the dryer is not in use. A hood with a hinged damper can be used for this
purpose. Another method would be to point the outlet end of the pipe downward to prevent
entrance of wind and rain. In either case, the outlet should be kept clear, by at least 24”
(610 mm), of any objects, which would cause air restriction.
Provide a screen or grill over the termination of the exhaust or flue outlet such as will
prevent the entry of a ball of 5/8” (16 mm) in diameter while the machine is not operating but
will allow entry of a ball 1/4" (6 mm) in diameter while operating.
When exhausting a dryer straight up through a roof, the overall length of the duct has the
same limits as exhausting through a wall. A rain cap must be placed on top of the exhaust
and must be of such a type as to be free from clogging. The type using a cone shaped “roof”
over the pipe is suitable for this application.
Exhausting the dryer into a chimney or under a building is not permitted. The exhaust air
should not be vented into a wall, a ceiling, or a concealed space of building. In these cases,
there is a danger of lint buildup, which can be highly combustible.
Installation of several dryers, where a main discharge duct is necessary, will need the
following considerations for installation (see Figure 2). Individual ducts from the dryers into
the main discharge duct should be at a 45-degree angle in the direction of discharge airflow.
NOTE: Never install the individual ducts at a right angle into the main discharge duct. The