When hooking up a dryer that has a wall vent near the dryer discharge vent you may require a special dryer vent connector called an offset dryer vent.
How to hook up dryer vent in floor.
Flexible dryer vent hoses are usually much longer than you need.
For the washer connect the hot water hose to the hot water faucet and the cold water hose to the cold water faucet.
After locating the shortest route for the ductwork determine the location of the dryer vent exit.
These special vents use two opposing vent connections that slide on tracks to adjust the distance between the center of each vent and also allow rotational flexibility.
How to hook up a dryer figure b.
To install the dryer attach the vent hose to the vent on the back of the machine then push the dryer into its final position.
When installing a dryer vent for laundry centers in basement locations keep in mind that the vent hood on the exterior of your home must be at least 12 inches from the ground.
Vent from a basement straight outside.
Before you hook up your washer and dryer clean your air vent to guard against fire hazards.
Dryer on basement floor with duct running up block wall and out rim joist.
The metal vent at the back of a dryer serves to discharge hot and moist air during the machine s operation.
Dryer on slab on grade with duct going straight out back or up and out.
The dryer tumbles a heating.
Excess hose curled up behind the dryer prevents you from pushing the dryer close to the wall and it can also be dangerous.