Maytag MEDE251YG Installation Guide - Page 16
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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 Charts" 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 Charts." 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. Standard Vent System Chart Number of 90° elbows 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) 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. 2. Connect vent to exhaust hood Vent must fit over the exhaust hood. Secure vent to exhaust hood with 4" (102 mm) clamp. Run vent to dryer location using straightest path possible. Avoid 90° turns. Use clamps to seal all joints. Do not use duct tape, screws, or other fastening devices that extend into interior of vent to secure vent, because they can catch lint. Long Vent System Chart* Number of 90° elbows Type of vent Box/louvered hoods Angled hoods 0 Rigid metal 130 ft. (39.6 m) 129 ft. (39.3 m) 1 Rigid metal 125 ft. (38.1 m) 119 ft. (36.3 m) 2 Rigid metal 115 ft. (35.1 m) 109 ft. (33.2 m) 3 Rigid metal 106 ft. (32.3 m) 100 ft. (30.5 m) 4 Rigid metal 98 ft. (29.9 m) 92 ft. (28.0 m) *For Model WED9051Y only. NOTE: Bottom exhaust installations have a 90º turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn to the chart. 16
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