Whirlpool WET4124HW Installation Instructions - Page 27

Determine vent length and elbows needed for best drying performance: n 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: n Shorten life of dryer. n 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. Vent System Chart, 27" (69 cm) Models Number of 90° turns or elbows 0 Type of vent Rigid metal Angled hoods 35 ft. (10.7 m) 1 Rigid metal 27 ft. (8.2 m) 2 Rigid metal 19 ft. (5.8 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 System Chart, 24" (61 cm) Models Number of 90° turns or elbows 0 Type of vent Rigid metal Angled hoods 36 ft. (11.0 m) 1 Rigid metal 26 ft. (7.9 m) 2 Rigid metal 16 ft. (4.9 m) NOTE: Side exhaust installations (24" [61 cm] models only) have a 90º turn inside the dryer. To determine maximum exhaust length, add one 90º turn to the chart. Vent System Chart, 27" (69 cm) Long Vent Models WETLV27H and WGTLV27H (U.S. Only) Number of 90° turns or elbows 0 Type of vent Rigid metal Angled hoods 125 ft. (38.1 m) 1 Rigid metal 115 ft. (35.1 m) 2 Rigid metal 105 ft. (32.0 m) 3 Rigid metal 95 ft. (29.0 m) 4 Rigid metal 85 ft. (25.9 m) 5 Rigid metal 75 ft. (22.9 m) Vent must fit inside 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. 27