We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher

In article , Zoomer wrote:

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

An extra two or three feet of straight run isn't going to
be a significant issue. It may have an impact on the drying
efficiency if you have to make a really tight "S" with the
vent pipe. Again, probaly not too much of an issue if the
total length of the vent (to the outside) is very short.

My own dryer vent has a couple of right angle bends and
then runs another 12 feet through the crawlspace to reach
the outside. That's not ideal but it seems to work quite
well.


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In article , (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:
In article ,
Zoomer wrote:

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

An extra two or three feet of straight run isn't going to
be a significant issue. It may have an impact on the drying
efficiency if you have to make a really tight "S" with the
vent pipe. Again, probaly not too much of an issue if the
total length of the vent (to the outside) is very short.

My own dryer vent has a couple of right angle bends and
then runs another 12 feet through the crawlspace to reach
the outside. That's not ideal but it seems to work quite
well.

A couple more thoughts. What I would do is:

1. Run the dryer and then go outside to feel the air flow
coming out of the event.

2. Swap the dryer position and repeat step 1.

You should be able to feel the difference if it's really
degraded the airflow. Obviously it would be better to
take a real measurement if you just happen to have
a suitable instrument to hand (like a hot wire anenometer).

Keep in mind that each bend will reduce the flow as well
as providing a point for lint to accumulate. With more
bends, clean the vent more frquently.

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Zoomer wrote:

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

No, as long as the vent pipe isn't crimped, you shouldn't have any problem. You
may want to ask your dealer if the door hinge side can be swapped though. Dryers
frequently have this as an option. Washer may have.

"Rick Blaine" wrote in message
...
Zoomer wrote:

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

No, as long as the vent pipe isn't crimped, you shouldn't have any
problem. You
may want to ask your dealer if the door hinge side can be swapped though.
Dryers
frequently have this as an option. Washer may have.

It is also possible sometimes to order new with the doors hinged in the
manner you wish.

the doors can be switched to open the other way, just
look in the owners manual...should take you 30 minutes



"Zoomer" wrote in message
...
We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher

I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

s

"Zoomer" wrote in message
...
We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher

On Sun, 10 Feb 2008 18:44:23 -0800 (PST), Zoomer
wrote:

We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher


Always better to limit the number of bends in the exhaust. Bends tend
to collect dust. If you swap the locations and clean out the exhaust
twice a year, it should not matter. The switching of hinges is the
best idea.

My dryer is on the left. The connections were installed that way by
the builder, but I did not buy a washer/dryer set with doors that open
to the side.

"S. Barker" wrote:

I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

s

"Zoomer" wrote in message
...
We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:40:54 -0600, S. Barker wrote:
I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

My dryer is on the left.

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"S. Barker" wrote in message
...
I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

s


....except in places such as mine where the vent is on the left. It's not
wrong.

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:41:42 -0700, sylvan butler
wrote:

On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:40:54 -0600, S. Barker wrote:
I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

My dryer is on the left.

So's ours. Not our preference, but cheaper/easier to deal with that
than run the natural gas line another 10 ft. to enable the right-hand
angle (not to mention redoing the glass block for a similarly closer
exhaust vent). House was built before these kinds of dryers; they
didn't know.

On Feb 11, 7:40 am, "S. Barker" wrote:
I'm just kind of curious as to why the house was set up wrong to beging
with. The dryer is always on the right.

s

"Zoomer" wrote in message

...

We have just purchased a new washer and dryer. We had the store come
and install them. They installed them just as the water lines and the
exhaust vent it on the wall. The dryer on the left, and the washer on
the right. The issue is, the pair are front loading, and the
directions the doors open are inefficient the way they washer and
dryers are sitting . We have to go around both doors to move the
clothes from the washer to the dryer. In other words the doors open
side by side rather than on opposite sides.

Here is my question...

Would it be an issue for the exhaust vent if i flip-flopped the two?
I could run the vent pipe to the opening with no problem, but I don't
want the extra length slowing down the exhaust where it won't vent
properly.

Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

S. Christopher

No, the dryer is on top! :-)

JK