HVAC for dryer vent
My electric dryer currently vents into the building’s airshaft. Trying to figure out whether to get a ventless dryer or hire someone to run a vent about 20 horizontal feet (through a couple of rooms) and vent out back of building. Any thoughts/feedback from all you out there in Brownstoner-land much appreciated! My first post…
My electric dryer currently vents into the building’s airshaft. Trying to figure out whether to get a ventless dryer or hire someone to run a vent about 20 horizontal feet (through a couple of rooms) and vent out back of building. Any thoughts/feedback from all you out there in Brownstoner-land much appreciated! My first post and I’m so glad to be a member of this site already…..
Thank you and happy holidays!
gretschgirl,
Set aside some time to make a bunch of calls. Most HVAC contractors will not be interested, but you will find one that is. Like kissing toads til…
Try sheet metal supply houses for recommendation. Especially further out in Bklyn, away from fancy nabes.
S&J Roofing Supply might know someone, they are down 16th Ave?
“plus the exhaust fan at end (does that turn on automatically or must it be wired.)”
No, it’s the world’s first perpetual motion machine!
yes, our dryer needs same thing – plus the exhaust fan at end (does that turn on automatically or must it be wired.) grateful for any recommendations….
I’d check with mgmt company/board first. Punching holes one of those things with potential to get some folks irked. Ventless dryers not as sucky as they once were.
Thank you Bruce.
So you think better to go up rather than horizontal?
Yes, there is access to airshaft from my apt.
I will look into HVAC companies.
Is this considered a pretty easy job or something special that the person really needs to be on the ball?
gretschgirl,
This would normally be HVAC, and should be a hassle for them but fairly little in terms of materials. I assume that inspector wanted 4″ round tin duct, which comes in 4′ lengths, flat.
Is there access to this air shaft? We can usually snap together a few sections and zippie them together, but at some point it needs to be anchored to wall.
Request that they go up with a T, not a 90, with a drop trap for clean out.
bruce
oh…ps to deboer architects. my bathroom vents into the air shaft not sure if anyone else’s does. 3 apts all remodeled at different times with different configurations.
Shaft runs from the basement to the roof (4 story) and is enclosed all 4 sides but open on roof with some sort of cap. I do clean the filter in dryer every time I use it but lint definately still gets pushed out into the vent (I have a small window/door in my bathroom that open into the vent) Wonder why this was ever even put into the building. To my knowledge the other apts took out the little windows during their remodeling phases. I do know the apt above me also blocked about 8/10 of shaft with a built out pantry. Is that OK?
So many responses! Thank you all.
Looks like I’m going to have to find someone to put in the air vent/duct and punch a hole in the back of my building. Does one need a license from city for this type of work? Any thoughts on who one hires to do such work? Contractor/HVAC/Handyman?
Lint gets in the vent, too. There will be less if you clean out the filter at the dryer, but some will end up in the vent. For a ready example, check out the vent on the rear wall of the Crunch (Sterling Place off Flatbush). Many times there’s tons of towel fluff on the sidewalk and all around the register.