Whirlpool WED70HEBW Installation Guide - Page 14

Optional exhaust installations: This dryer can be converted to exhaust out the right side, left side, or through the bottom. If you prefer, you may contact your local dealer to have the dryer converted. A B C A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation B. Left or right side exhaust installation C. Bottom exhaust installation Special provisions for mobile homes: Exhaust vent must be securely fastened to a noncombustible portion of mobile home and must not terminate beneath the mobile home. Terminate exhaust vent outside. Determine vent path: ■■Select route that will provide straightest and most direct path outdoors. ■■Plan installation to use fewest number of elbows and turns. ■■When using elbows or making turns, allow as much room as possible. ■■Bend vent gradually to avoid kinking. ■■Use as few 90° turns as possible. Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance: ■■Use the following "Vent System Chart" to determine type of vent material and hood combinations acceptable to use. NOTE: Do not use vent runs longer than those specified in "Vent System Chart". Exhaust systems longer than those specified will: ■■Shorten life of dryer. ■■Reduce performance, resulting in longer drying times and increased energy usage. The "Vent System Chart" provides venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. Number of 90° elbows Vent System Chart Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 58 ft. (17.7 m) 1 Rigid metal 54 ft. (16.5 m) 48 ft. (14.6 m) 2 Rigid metal 44 ft. (13.4 m) 38 ft. (11.6 m) 3 Rigid metal 35 ft. (10.7 m) 29 ft. (8.8 m) 4 Rigid metal 27 ft. (8.2 m) 21 ft. (6.4 m) NOTE: Side and bottom exhaust installations have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90° turn to the chart. Install Vent System 1. Install exhaust hood 12" min. (305 mm) 12" min. (305 mm) Install exhaust hood and use caulking compound to seal exterior wall opening around exhaust hood. 14