Maytag MED7230HC Owners Manual - Page 17
Vent System Chart
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PLAN VENT SYSTEM Recommended exhaust installations Typical installations vent the dryer from the rear of the dryer. Other installations are possible. B 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. A A. Dryer B. Elbow C. Wall D. Exhaust hood E. Clamps C D E F G B I H F. Rigid metal or flexible metal vent G. Vent length necessary to connect elbows H. Exhaust outlet I. Optional side exhaust outlet Optional exhaust installations: Mobile Home Exhaust installation 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 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 Charts provide venting requirements that will help achieve best drying performance. If you prefer, dryer may be converted to exhaust through the bottom and sides. You must contact your local dealer to have dryer converted. A B C A. Standard rear offset exhaust installation B. Left or right side exhaust installation C. Bottom exhaust installation Vent System Chart Number of 90° turns or elbows Type of vent Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 64 ft. (20 m) 1 Rigid metal 54 ft. (16.5 m) 2 Rigid metal 44 ft. (13.4 m) 3 Rigid metal 35 ft. (10.7 m) 4 Rigid metal 27 ft. (8.2 m) NOTE: Bottom exhaust installations have a 90° turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90° turn to the charts. 17