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NOTE: As per the National Fuel Gas Code, “Exhaust ducts for type 2 clothes dryers shall be
constructed of sheet metal or other noncombustible material. Such ducts shall be equivalent in
strength and corrosion resistance to ducts made of galvanized sheet steel not less than
0.0195-inches (26 gauge [0.05 mm]) thick.”
SINGLE DRYER VENTING
IMPORTANT: For exhaust duct runs over 40 feet (12 meters) a minimum size of 10-inches (25.4 cm)
must be used.
HORIZONTAL VENTING
When horizontal single 8-inch (20.32 cm) venting is used, the ductwork to the outlet cannot exceed 40 feet (12
meters) refer to Illus. A below. This calculation of 40 feet (12 meters) compensates or allows for the use of a
maximum of two (2) elbows.
Illus. A