For medium snowfall zones and or higher profile roof tiles select the larger model 486 which is as efficient but taller.
Flat roof dryer vent termination.
Clothes dryer exhaust vent termination at walls or rooftops.
Non restrictive dryer roof vent termination complies with imc 504 4 irc 1502 3 material.
Clothes dryer vents should terminate outdoors and should be screened enough to prevent entry by animals as well as to minimize cold back drafting when the dryer is not in operation.
Its precision tuned design creates no resistance giving a level of performance previously unavailable in our industry.
Venting dryers to a roof termination or roof cap is very common in the south.
Broan nutone roof cap for flat roof aluminum up to 12 inch round duct.
If the manufacturer s instructions do not specify a termination location the exhaust duct shall terminate not less than 3 feet 914 mm in any direction from openings into buildings.
Terminating the shorter duct run with a dryerjack helps venting through the roof deliver on the promise this shorter route offers.
At less than 5 1 2 above the roof plane it is also low profile for minimal visibility.
Bath exhaust vent fans range hoods doorbells fresh air systems specialty ventilation heating.
The new dryerjack is engineered specifically for dryers.
Broan nutone 8 inch roof cap for flat roof aluminum.
Djk486u the new dryerjack series hoods are roof vent terminations specifically designed for dryer venting.
Since many laundry rooms are located in the middle of the house and so many homes are single story with easy to walk on roof slopes about 6 12 venting the dryer to the roof makes the most sense shortest run with least amount of elbows.
26 gauge galvalume single unit weight.
Termination cap for an electric clothes dryer on a flat roof venting an electric clothes dryer through a roof is fine and allowed and the vent termination caps for a pitched roof are also fine but what about a termination cap for a flat roof.
2 3 4 curb for flat roof elements protection equally suitable for new and retrofit construction watertight extended collar for secure docking manufactured by performance data for use.
Exhaust duct terminations shall be in accordance with the dryer manufacturer s installation instructions.
