Is the vent considered to be a metal foil vent? Can't use a foil vent with my dryer, manu. suggests a heavy metal vent, which are a pain to maneuver.
252763
The vent that comes with it is a metal foil vent. But you can attach it to a metal vent and attach the metal vent to your dryer. That's what we've done.
873450
Dont buy this, its hard to put. I accidentaly broke mi vent because is hard to put. Buy other model that can attach to the wind shield
1600014
Andy, I just build a home and looked at Broan's selection of "Wall Caps" as they call them. There's a Broan Wall Caps Specification Sheet out on the web in PDF. For the 885 Wall Cap it cites: "Do not use for dryer venting" this has a spring loaded back draft damper and probably concluded that torque would not allow the flap to open all the way for free flow of exhaust/dryer lint. In short, it's better to be safe from possible Fire Hazard by using a dryer rated exhaust vent. I used this for bath exhaust venting. Instead, I ordered (via Amazon) the 4" Stainless Steel Stucco Mount Hooded Dryer/Exhaust Vent w/Damper by Copperlab.
728436
Mine does not have a vent, but plenty of air circulates from underneath, as far as I can tell. I've not seen any problems with this. Perhaps the description listed here belongs to another model?
1619197
No it must be mounted so many feet from the dryer discharge. I don't remember the exact distance but it is listed in the installation guide if you can find that. My vent was in the slab of my house so we had to run a new vent.
1019210
That would depend on whether you like warm moist air in the room where your dryer is located. I live in the southeast and we have enough humidity this time of year and beyond that I don't want any more steamy air in my room. I open the window just enough for the venting hose to rest between the sill and the bottom of the open window. I put an old large beach towel next to the venting hose to keep hot air from getting inside. I would also expect that, over time, you might get some mildew if you don't vent at all. I do not like the tub vent kit since it's difficult for my arthritic hands to put the top and bottom together. There's definite room for improvement here, Panda!
1961579
Not sure what you mean by a vent fan but it does not vent like a range hood. It does however apparently draw air in through the rear and exhaust it out the front. There's a grille area in the front below the door opening about 1" high and extends from left to right across the front of the unit. Air is pushed out there. I read somewhere in previous GE units the air was vented in the rear and may have overheated the unit or at least shortened the life of the mechanical components especially if it was housed in an enclosed space. This unit is about 1 " or so higher than the units it replaced.
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I am familiar with two vent flappers. One is in the Panasonic unit, the other is a "clothes dryer" type at the exit through the wall or roof. Both types depend on gravity to close them. Be sure both flappers are installed correctly for the gravity assist. My guess is the primary problem is the "outside" vent flapper. Try another type of "dryer " vent. If that doesn't work try a baffle around the vent to disturb the air flow. When we get the strong Santa Ana winds here in Southern California, I can hear the wind slightly when standing under the unit even though the vent pipe run is about 12 feet from the unit to the outside vent. I do not get any "blowback" in air through the unit, nor does the flap in the unit "flap" open and closed with the strong winds. If your flappers are installed properly to take advantage of gravity, then a baffle around the outside vent to disturb the airflow may be your best bet.
1896526
Yes. There is still lint, however most of it blows straight down. It doesn't seem to be as bad as a regular vent, but there is still lint.
1464808
Yes it is, but its tricky to do because the bolt they had me put to hold the vent in place is super long so when its at the lowest position, it gets caught on the bolt. There's handles that you pull up and down. I keep a set of oven mitts. To do it. That bolt is an easy fix to get a different one, but i just haven't done it yet.
2238804
Yes, there is only dryer vent hose from the unit...the unit comes with a window adjustment outlet but I just went down to my local hardware store and purchased an exterior mounted dryer vent and installed the hose that came with the unit to the purchased vent...I now have five units in service and all are working great!
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I haven't tried it, but I don't see why you couldn't, if that's what you want to do. A clip is included, which keeps the back end in place on the vent frame so it won't move, so it's feasible (using strong tape), since there's an edge all around. The plastic is stronger than appears in the picture.
2013963
I wouldn't recommend using without running the vent.it's really simple if u are handy
1497253
The deflector attaches with magnets so it will certainly not stick to a plastic vent. You could try resting it on top of the vent but without the magnetic adhesion I do not think it will work as well.
803851
I used a flexible vent typically used for dryers. Not sure what size that it but pretty inexpensive.
1675455
I believe there's a disclaimer on these units that they should not be used on gas dryers. Gas dryers really need to be vented outdoors because, unlike electric dryers, there's combustion and that results in fumes. The other vent shown with this one... Dundas Jafine TDIDVKZW ProFlex Indoor Dryer Vent Kit... states in the description "Not be used with gas clothes dryers". I would not do it.
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You need to use metal venting. I had previously had metal for two former heaters. My unit is gas fired. PVC would not be recommended.