I’m looking for advice as far as venting a dryer in our basement. Our brownstone includes a basement which is completely below grade. It has a washing machine that is already hooked up as well as a space for a dryer – there is a gas line in place. This is all located in the back, right hand section of the basement – very close to the door that leads to the backyard. The door is wooden, which then leads to the double metal doors on the top of the stairs. Since the entire basement is below grade, it seems difficult to cut through the house to install a vent. My question is… is there a way of venting through the doors that I mentioned above. Can I cut a hole through both dors that would allow me to vent the dryer in that direction. Also, can I set it up that I can temporarily remove the venting tube when I want to use the stairs. I can only imagine using the back stairs a couple of times a year but would want to have access to them if need be. Is this possible and can it be done that I can temporarily disconnect the ventilation tube if need be?<\/p>\n
Also, can anyone provide any other ideas? The hookups are already in the back so venting it out of the coal chute is not an option.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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