When facing the dryer does anyone know which manufacturer makes one that when facing the dryer the vent exhausts out the left rear of the machine? This would get the dryer closer to the wall for me. I had one once that was left or right. Seems the marketing does care to mention this important specification in the description.
Dryer exhaust pipe location
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Left Rear Vent Full Sized Dryers
Almost all WP and WP built Kenmores that are 27" wide and all Speed Queen electric models allow left side venting.
John L.
Almost all WP and WP built Kenmores that are 27" wide and all Speed Queen electric models allow left side venting.
John L.
Probably none.
My exhaust is also too close to the left, at a corner (straight shot out an exterior wall). I can't shove the dryer into the left wall to center it on the exhaust so I have it set at an angle. Otherwise the ducting is flexed at a sharp offset which obstructs the airflow enough to be a problem.
jaums
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those periscope vents come in a variety of sizes, can be cut, and flipped for both ports to exit the same direction, as in it will get you to the corner, and then additional piping would connect it to the outside vent....the configurations can be endless for a number of applications...
one dryer I used it on had a flat back, so I removed one of the ports and fastened it direct to the machine...
one dryer I used it on had a flat back, so I removed one of the ports and fastened it direct to the machine...
I think the idea here is to get the dryer as flat to the wall as possible.
Maybe just use a side vent option and leave a gap to what ever is next to it.
If it is next to the washer you could get a slim shelf kind thing that has 4 feet and the vent runs under the lowest level.
Would save some if the "wasted" space.
A picture of your setup could be helpfull.
Maybe just use a side vent option and leave a gap to what ever is next to it.
If it is next to the washer you could get a slim shelf kind thing that has 4 feet and the vent runs under the lowest level.
Would save some if the "wasted" space.
A picture of your setup could be helpfull.
Left Rear Vent Full Sized Dryers
Reply # 1, Thats what I was suggesting a vent that goes out the left side.
If you want the dryer tight to the side wall you may have to dissemble the dryer and pull the aluminum flex into the machine and then connect it.
You can not move the machine without taking the machine apart, I did one of these hook-ups a few weeks ago in a kitchen and I screwed the machine to the floor so no one could move it and destroy the duct connection.
John L.
Reply # 1, Thats what I was suggesting a vent that goes out the left side.
If you want the dryer tight to the side wall you may have to dissemble the dryer and pull the aluminum flex into the machine and then connect it.
You can not move the machine without taking the machine apart, I did one of these hook-ups a few weeks ago in a kitchen and I screwed the machine to the floor so no one could move it and destroy the duct connection.
John L.
I even seen set-ups where they built a platform for the dryer sit on, and vented out the right, down under the platform, and out the left hand side for connection to the outside....
you might even find raising the dryer giving you better access for loading/unloading with less bending...
anything is possible....
you might even find raising the dryer giving you better access for loading/unloading with less bending...
anything is possible....
Even though my vent goes down through the floor, having the dryer up on a pedestal has made it straighter and doesn't crimp the hose...like Martin suggested above.
Ventless?
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Last June we were buying a new Washer and Dryer. I was considering a ventless electric dryer and the stories told here about 3 hour drying times and who knows what else almost gave me pause but I went with it anyway because this best suited my needs in the laundry room. Well I have seen none of these issues and I am very happy with it.</span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Is that an option for you? Mine can be pushed almost all the way against the wall.</span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Last June we were buying a new Washer and Dryer. I was considering a ventless electric dryer and the stories told here about 3 hour drying times and who knows what else almost gave me pause but I went with it anyway because this best suited my needs in the laundry room. Well I have seen none of these issues and I am very happy with it.</span>
<span style="font-family: helvetica;">Is that an option for you? Mine can be pushed almost all the way against the wall.</span>
