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I need to relocate my daughter's electric clothes drier from the front
to the back of the basement to install a washroom where the laundry in
now. The current dryer vent will become the bathroom exhaust vent, and
I need to vent the dryer out the back. Only problem is the only spot
that is anywhere near accessible is right next to the gas meter.
Is there a code issue with placing the vent for an electric dryer
closer than X feet from a natural gas meter/regulator?

Anyone know FOR SURE if there is or is not a problem???
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I need to relocate my daughter's electric clothes drier from the front
to the back of the basement to install a washroom where the laundry in
now. The current dryer vent will become the bathroom exhaust vent, and
I need to vent the dryer out the back. Only problem is the only spot
that is anywhere near accessible is right next to the gas meter.
Is there a code issue with placing the vent for an electric dryer
closer than X feet from a natural gas meter/regulator?

Anyone know FOR SURE if there is or is not a problem???


What did the building inspector say when you called him? My permission
won't hold up in court if there is a violation.


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On Jun 4, 11:10�pm, wrote:
I need to relocate my daughter's electric clothes drier from the front
to the back of the basement to install a washroom where the laundry in
now. The current dryer vent will become the bathroom exhaust vent, and
I need to vent the dryer out the back. Only problem is the only spot
that is anywhere near accessible is right next to the gas meter.
Is there a code issue with placing the vent for an electric dryer
closer than X feet from a natural gas meter/regulator?

Anyone know FOR SURE if there is or is not a problem???


Call building inspector assuming your getting permits etc.

Or just install a new vent they arent hard if it needs relocated
someday.

I wouldnt have the exhaust blowing on the meter etc
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On Jun 4, 11:10*pm, wrote:
I need to relocate my daughter's electric clothes drier from the front
to the back of the basement to install a washroom where the laundry in
now. The current dryer vent will become the bathroom exhaust vent, and
I need to vent the dryer out the back. Only problem is the only spot
that is anywhere near accessible is right next to the gas meter.
Is there a code issue with placing the vent for an electric dryer
closer than X feet from a natural gas meter/regulator?

Anyone know FOR SURE if there is or is not a problem???


Your gas utility.

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On Jun 4, 11:10*pm, wrote:
I need to relocate my daughter's electric clothes drier from the front
to the back of the basement to install a washroom where the laundry in
now. The current dryer vent will become the bathroom exhaust vent, and
I need to vent the dryer out the back. Only problem is the only spot
that is anywhere near accessible is right next to the gas meter.
Is there a code issue with placing the vent for an electric dryer
closer than X feet from a natural gas meter/regulator?

Anyone know FOR SURE if there is or is not a problem???


There is a specific number of feet of separation between the vent for
a heat producing appliance and the gas pressure relief valve discharge
in the National Fuel Gas Code in the US so surely you can find what
the equivalent document is for your province of Canada. The same
document has a required separation between the gas pressure relief
valve discharge and any building opening such as windows doors and
vents.

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