My existing dryer vent is mounted in the wall. Is this device easily mounted without being able to put it in an attic or other open space?
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No it must be mounted so many feet from the dryer discharge. I don't remember the exact distance but it is listed in the installation guide if you can find that. My vent was in the slab of my house so we had to run a new vent.
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As far as in the wall it would be extremely hard to get to and if any adjustment, lint cleaning it would be tough. I recommend an open area or possibly an access door.
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Probably not, the motor/blower housing is much larger in diameter than the normal 4" dryer vent piping. It is more than a stud width in diameter and has fittings on the exterior for the pressure switch and electric connection cable. The unit needs to be mounted equidistant between the dryer exit and the vent exit to boost the exiting air properly.
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This will work for your dryer vent. It will be able to handle the heat from the dryer. If your ducting is fairly long, please look into our 6" duct fan since it is a little more powerful.
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Yes, it can. You need to drill a hole in the back in order to mount it on the wall, and obviously need enough clearance so you can add water to the base and clean the filter. Since all the lint gathers on the screen and then drops into the drawer below, this is what you need to be able to detach, not the whole unit. Although you did not ask, this is a wonderful product well worth the small investment. My previous dryer has a self-contained lint system, but my new one needed to be vented outside. I was afraid of animals getting in the venting, so I went to this model instead of outdoor venting. It has worked perfectly and I would recommend it to anyone.
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The venting is on the sides but it doesn't come with a setup for direct mounting. I suppose if you were willing to take the case off and manually mount it that it would be possible but it isn't designed as such.
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I doubt it unless you have 2 X 6 studs you might be able to flush mount it and exhaust it into an attic with a 4 inch flexible dryer vent hose.
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Uuuuugly! This question appears to have come from one that doesn't want to get into a wall or attic. Will it work, I guess, will it do what it was intended right out of the dryer no, or not as well if manufacturers instructions were obeyed.
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Dennis, you could screw it to you wall. You only really need access to the pull out bottom tray. However, dryers put out a ton of moisture, so I do not think you would want this inside you condo. This only catches the lint, but does not dehumidify. My house has the dryer exhausting into my garage, so this helps me keep the lint down, but it still gets humid in the garage when the dryer is running.Hope that helps.-AJ
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I am pretty sure according to the installation instructions this is to ONLY be installed in a horizontal position. We have it installed on our electric dryer exhaust and it works wonderfully. Occasionally you may need to removed your duct collar and clean lint off the spring and seal, but works well.
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Vent free means it does not require a vent to the outside in order to be installed. I just installed one in my rv but I found that I had to install it in the basement where there was enough clearance on the top. The exhaust on the top of the excel gets way too hot, so I felt it would be better where there was plenty of room around it so nothing would melt or burn. I love it though. I can happily take a 45 minute shower if I want.
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You can, but I think mounting it to the wall would make it easier. I think you can purchase a dryer somewhat like this without the wall mount.
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Yes. the line is actually larger than a dryer vent. this product works good for its size, however, it is a bit noisey.
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This device generates heat so it needs to be mounted in a ventilated metal box if it's going to be visible. I have mounted these inside cupboards mounted to the side wall and on top of cupboards. I always shim the device so that air flow is all around it
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I didn't even use the hose, I built a wooden box to line the AC vent with the vent plate I mounted to a piece of plywood that stays in the window all the time. It takes up a lot less room this way and looks a lot nicer too.
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Can't say yes with complete certainty. My dryer vent goes up through the roof and has 2 fairly sharp turns and the rods on this device were able to get through the turns with only a little effort and did a very good job cleaning.
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Fully extended, the exhaust hose is perhaps 48" long. So, the unit has to be pretty close to the window. However, the hose is the same size as a dryer exhaust hose, so could be easily extended with an extension you can buy at the hardware store. I suspect that extending the hose will affect the operation of the unit, at least to some degree. The exhaust fan will have to work harder, and you will have a greater surface area of hot hose in the room, which will radiate heat. Also, if the hose dips in elevation, the low spot will likely collect water that is being removed from the air in your room. So I suggest keeping the whole length of the hose elevated at least to the height of the exhaust vent in the back of the unit. Hope that helps.
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You mount a plate, the dryer hooks onto the plate. Not like a telephone, you need a plug nearby to plug it in. It does not fit over a plug
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What would be my option if I only have the laundry room to install a dryer booster fan? The home I just purchased has a layout that discharges from the dryer to the wall (2'), up to the ceiling vertically (9'), and then 20' horizontally outside. Thanks.