Whirlpool GXU7130DXB Installation Guide - Page 6

Calculating Vent System Length To calculate the length of the system you need, add the equivalent feet (meters) for each vent piece used in the system. 6" (15.2 cm) or Larger Round Vent System Vent Piece Round 45° elbow 2.5 ft (0.8 m) 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) Vent System Vent Piece 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 5.0 ft 90° elbow (1.5 m) 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 12.0 ft flat elbow (3.7 m) 90° elbow 5.0 ft (1.5 m) 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 0.0 ft wall cap (0.0 m) 6" (15.2 cm) or larger wall cap 0.0 ft (0.0 m) 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) 4.5 ft to 6" (15.2 cm) or larger (1.4 m) 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) to 6" (15.2 cm) or larger 90° elbow 5.0 ft (1.5 m) Example vent system 90˚ elbow 6 ft (1.8 m) Wall cap 2 ft (0.6 m) Maximum Recommended Length = 50 ft (15.2 m) 1 - 90° elbow 1 - wall cap 8 ft (2.4 m) straight Length of 7" (17.8 cm) system = 5.0 ft (1.5 m) = 0.0 ft (0.0 m) = 8.0 ft (2.4 m) = 13.0 ft (3.9 m) Example vent system 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 x 25.4 cm) elbow 6 ft (1.8 m) 2 ft (0.6 m) Wall cap Maximum Recommended Length = 35 ft (10.7 m) 1 - 90° elbow 8 ft (2.4 m) straight 1 - wall cap Length of 3¹⁄₄" x 10" (8.3 cm x 25.4 cm) system = 5.0 ft (1.5 m) = 8.0 ft (2.4 m) = 0.0 ft (0.0 m) = 13.0 ft (3.9 m) 6