
Dryer Exhausting Information – Metal Duct Only
For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.
Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4” diameter
allrigidmetalexhaustduct.Ifrigidmetalductcannotbeused,thenUL-listedflexible
metal(semi-rigid)ductingcanbeused(KitWX08X10077).Inspecialinstallations,itmay
benecessarytoconnectthedryertothehouseventusingaflexiblemetal(foil-type)duct.
AUL-listedflexiblemetal(foil-type)ductmaybeusedONLYininstallationswhererigid
metalorflexiblemetal(semi-rigid)ductingcannotbeusedANDwherea4”diametercan
be maintained throughout the entire length of the transition duct. Please see installation
instructionpackedwithyourdryerforcompleteinstructionswhenusingflexiblemetal(foil
type) ducting.
Exhaust Length Calculation:
1. Determinethenumberof90°turnsneededforyourinstallation.Ifyouexhausttothe
side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.
2. Themaximumlengthof4’rigid(aluminumorgalvanized)ductwhichcanbetoleratedis
shown in the table.
A turn of 45° or less may be ignored. Two 45° turns within the duct length should be
treated as a 90° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Dryers mustbeexhaustedtotheoutside.
Caution: Forpersonalsafetydonotterminateexhaustintoachimney,underanyenclosed
house floor (crawl space), or into an attic, since the accumulated lint could create a fire
hazardormoisturecouldcausedamage.Neverterminatetheexhaustintoacommonduct
orplenumwithakitchenexhaust,sincethecombinationoflintandgreasecouldcreatea
fire hazard.
Exhaustductsshouldbeterminatedinadamperedwallcaptopreventbackdrafts,bird
nesting, etc. The wall cap must also be located at least 12" above the ground or any other
obstruction with the opening pointed Down.
For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call 1-800-GE-CARES.
GFDN110GD
GE®7.0 Cu. Ft. Super Capacity Frontload Gas Dryer
Specification Revised 4/15
Dryer exhausting information—use metal
duct only vertical and horizontal ducting
A
Best performance
Maximumlength
of 4" dia rigid
metal duct
Exhausthoodtype
Domestic dryer models
Number
of 90°
turns
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
GE Frontload Long Vent 7.0
cu. ft. capacity electric dryer
(GFDL)
0200 ft. 175 ft.
1185 ft. 165 ft.
2175 ft. 155 ft.
3165 ft. 145 ft.
4155 ft. 135 ft.
5145 ft. 125 ft.
Long Vent 6.0 - 8.0 cu. ft.
capacity electric & gas dryers
(GTDL and GTV)
0150 ft. 125 ft.
1135 ft. 115 ft.
2125 ft. 105 ft.
3115 ft. 95 ft.
4105 ft. 85 ft.
595 ft. 75 ft.
Long Vent 7.0 cu. ft. capacity
electric & gas (GTD42, GTD45,
GTD65, GTX42 and GTX60)
0120 ft. 90 ft.
1100 ft. 75 ft.
285 ft. 65 ft.
370 ft. 55 ft.
460 ft. 45 ft.
555 ft. 35 ft.
All 6.0 - 8.3 cu. ft. capacity
models electric and gas dryers
(GFDS, GFDR, GFDN, GTDS,
GTDN, GHDN, GHDS, GTDP,
GLDP, GTD, HTDP, HTDX)
090 ft. 60 ft.
160 ft. 45 ft.
245 ft. 35 ft.
335 ft. 25 ft.
425 ft. 15 ft.
DCVH480
090 ft. 60 ft.
160 ft. 45 ft.
245 ft. 35 ft.
335 ft. 25 ft.
All 3.6 cu. ft. (DSKS, DSKP)
electric dryers
046 ft. 37 ft.
137 ft. 30 ft.
230 ft. 22 ft.
323 ft. 15 ft.
LaundryCenterGUD27
056 ft. 42 ft.
148 ft. 34 ft.
240 ft. 26 ft.
332 ft. 18 ft.
LaundryCenterGUD24
043 ft. 36 ft.
133 ft. 26 ft.
224 ft. 16 ft.
Foreveryextra90°elbow,reducetheallowableventsystemlengthby10ft.
Two 45° elbows will be treated like one 90° elbow.
Forthesideexhaustinstallations,addone90°elbowtothechart.
The total vent system length includes all the straight portions and elbows of
the system (transition duct included).