Dryer venting problem...4 inch to 3 inch?
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Need dryer rec's - less than 27 inches deep
Comments (3)Hi, I was hoping someone would have some great options for you, but since they don't seem to have any I will put in my two cents worth. Your options for that depth are going to be very limited, and they may not be the best machines. I decided to remove the door from the laundry closet and buy a machine that sticks out 2 or 3 inches. That would give you many more options. I don't know if that will work in your situation but it is something to consider. I got the Duet Sport HT and it fit right into the closet-type space, but it does stick out a bit. It isn't in the way, and looks better then the folding doors that were there, so I am very happy. Good luck in your search....See MoreShower drain - reduce 2 inch to 1 1/2 inch and venting
Comments (2)afaik. each province has its own code, and they all allow 1.5" drains. Everyone says so, but I've never seen it in writing. Check with a Master Plumber. Any Master Plumber. They are professionals who do not lie. They know 100% for certain what is required and they tell you the truth, when it concerns their expertise; also you do not have to hire them first before they answer questions about their area of expertise. Each Master Plumber will give you the same answer as the previous one and the next one. Ditto, do not decrease any "drain line in the direction of flow." The trap size has to be the same as the drain size. Many people conclude that a 2" trap can be reduced to a 1.5." pipe after the trap. Use a 1.5" trap if the drain line is to going to be 1.5" diameter. This is very serious, not to be disregarded. Ask a Master Plumber if you need to hear it again. You may wonder why you see on the internet that showers need 2" ... I feel that this forum is the right place for this discussion. It find the 2" diameter requirement for showers to be overkill. I'm surprised that after many years of searching, I've never seen an internet comment from an experienced Master Plumber telling me how Code changed over the years. I'm 100% certain that a 1.5" drain line used to be Code everywhere, for showers. I'd like to know what discussion went into voting for the new size, 2" diameter. (?) Here is a link showing 1.5" is OK in NY. http://publicecodes.citation.com/st/ny/st/b900v07/st_ny_st_b900v07_7_sec009.htm Code has changed over the years and will continue to change in the future. I'd like to think I'm helping to air out the issues which leads later to clearing up confusion about 2" shower drains. Imagine all the people who have been forced to do a lot of extra work for no reason !! When a 1.5" drain already plumbed could have been used, they ripped it all out and put a 2" drain in. I'm not a plumber. Since this is a discussion forum, I'm posting this here as part of a *discussion*; everything I have written here concurs with the previous post from an expert who knows, and who shares, precisely what is code today. Code has changed over the years and will continue to change in the future....See Morechoosing front load 24 inch washer and dryer
Comments (20)@suburbanmd -- The dryer had whatever that standard 240 v plug is. Different than the standard receptacle. @sandy1616 - my Bosch Axxis pair did not have cold water fill as I recall. They had to dig to even give me the temperatures for the various settings. I had the Asko pair at the time in our house and the Bosch in the apartment and was trying to figure out equivalents. They said the hottest setting on the Bosch was something like 158F but it never felt as hot as the Miele does f.ex. And it was nowhere near as hot as the Asko got. That was great on the upper heat settings. I liked the Bosch washer & dryer for the price. The washer didn't do the job that the Miele and Asko did on the whites as it never got as hot as those. F.ex. I couldn't get odor and yellowing out of some old white percale sheets in the Bosch. At first I thought it was the detergent and did a whole test drive. That's how I found out the green liquid Persil deodorized, which it did a bit. Bosch was good on everything else and it was my favorite dryer. Liked that dryer better than Asko. The current Miele dryer has more control and some handy features and can dry wool. But I preferred the Bosch for sheets and towels. @practigal - with a washer that takes 240 I believe an additional dedicated line and receptacle are necessary. suburban may confirm that....See MoreBest reasonable dryer- 25 inches
Comments (5)Because of some regulation that requires a stiff aluminum vent hose to be installed with the dryer if installed by Home depot installers, and because we didn't want a plastic, collapsable vent hose, our dryer sits about 10 inches from the back wall. My laundry room isn't big as it is, so this made it even tighter. The laundry room door wouldn't open all the way and we had to close the door in order to open the dryer door. So, we elected just to take the laundry room door off the hinges. I was afraid that I would keep slamming the laundry room door into the dryer and end up denting it....See Moresnewsie
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