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Elbows, Clamps, Exhaust, Improper venting can cause moisture and, lint to collect indoors, which may

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Elbows 45° elbows provide better airflow than 90° elbows. The angled hood style (shown here) is acceptable. 4" (10.2 cm) Good Better Clamps • Use clamps to seal all joints. • Exhaust vent must not be connected or secured with screws or other fastening devices that extend into the interior of the duct. Do not use duct tape. Exhaust Clamp Recommended hood styles are shown here. B A 4" (10.2 cm) 4" (10.2 cm ) A. Louvered hood style B. Box hood style 2½" (6.4 cm) • An exhaust hood should cap the vent to keep rodents and insects from entering the home. • Exhaust hood must be at least 12˝ (30.5 cm) from the ground or any object that may be in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers, rocks or bushes, snow line, etc.). • Do not use an exhaust hood with a magnetic latch. Improper venting can cause moisture and lint to collect indoors, which may result in: • Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture, paint, wallpaper, carpets, etc. • Housecleaning problems and health problems. 2-18

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2-18
Elbows
45
°
elbows provide better airflow than 90
°
el-
bows.
Good
Better
Clamps
Use clamps to seal all joints.
Exhaust vent must not be connected or se-
cured with screws or other fastening devic-
es that extend into the interior of the duct.
Do not use duct tape.
•
•
Clamp
Exhaust
Recommended hood styles are shown here.
A. Louvered hood style
B. Box hood style
4"
(10.2 cm)
4"
(10.2 cm)
B
A
The angled hood style (shown here) is ac-
ceptable.
4"
(10.2 cm)
2½"
(6.4 cm)
An exhaust hood should cap the vent to
keep rodents and insects from entering the
home.
Exhaust hood must be at least 12
˝
(30.5 cm)
from the ground or any object that may be
in the path of the exhaust (such as flowers,
rocks or bushes, snow line, etc.).
Do not use an exhaust hood with a mag-
netic latch.
•
•
•
Improper venting can cause moisture and
lint to collect indoors, which may result
in:
Moisture damage to woodwork, furniture,
paint, wallpaper, carpets, etc.
Housecleaning problems and health prob-
lems.
•
•