What kind of vent does a gas dryer need?
Dundas Jafine, one of the leading providers of air distribution products, stresses that indoor dryer vents should only be used with electric dryers — never with gas. Exhaust from gas dryers must be vented outside because it contains carbon monoxide.
Can I vent my gas dryer inside?
Venting a dryer into the living space in a home adds additional pollutants, such as chemicals from the detergents, as well as lint that escapes from the lint trap.” He adds that a gas clothes dryer never should be vented to the indoors under any circumstances.
Can you vent a gas dryer with PVC?
Currently, PVC, Vinyl, or aluminum foil material is still common in plumbing applications. However, manufacturers do not permit their use for venting a dryer. PVC or Vinyl duct trap can easily melt because of the hot air coming from the dryer.
What is the best way to vent a gas dryer?
Keep exhaust duct as straight and short as possible. Exhaust systems longer than the manufacturer’s recommendations can extend drying times, affect appliance operation and may encourage lint build-up on pipe lining. More Dryer Vent Cleaning information can be found here.
How do you vent a gas dryer without outside access?
Run a vent hose from the dryer to a window or door leading to the outside. This doesn’t need to be a permanent vent line but something you run with flexible aluminum vent hosing to send the heat, lint and fumes outside just when you are running the dry cycle.
Does gas dryer need two vents?
They are one and the same for gas dryers. All gas dryers must vent outside or carbon monoxide would build possibly killing you. Since electric ones don’t produce CO, some people vent them indoors for heat but the moisture could cause mold in the vented area. So, vent all driers outside to be safe.