[Shop-talk] Washer/dryer clearances

Thu Oct 17 16:09:27 MDT 2019

Thanks, guys.  I think there will be room to get a duct in, but it is going to be a pain in the butt and an extra couple of inches probably wouldn’t help that much.  I hadn’t thought about a vent in the door - it is solid - but it is something to think about.  My wife just told me she is happy to leave the door open when we are washing clothes, which surprised me.  We’ll see how she feels when we’re actually doing that, but I could always put an HVAC vent in the door.

At the moment, I am thinking the best course is to put the washer/dryer in with sound absorbing pads for the dryer.  Building a shelf to isolate the two in an interesting idea that I hadn’t though of.  I’ll probably just use the kit provided by the manufacturer - the unit is currently set up in my garage (more shop content!) and at least in there, it doesn’t seem to be a problem.  Adding a shelf if needed is something I will definitely keep in the back of my mind, once we see how everything works in reality.

Thanks again!
Jim

> On Oct 17, 2019, at 4:59 PM, Bill Rabel via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Here’s the skinny duct. It’s shorter than I remembered. 
> < https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-4396037RP-Inch-Vent-Periscope/dp/B001AAEG6S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=whirlpool+4396037RP&qid=1571345903&sr=8-1 <https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-4396037RP-Inch-Vent-Periscope/dp/B001AAEG6S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=whirlpool+4396037RP&qid=1571345903&sr=8-1>>
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>> On Oct 17, 2019, at 1:12 PM, Jimmie Mayfield via Shop-talk <shop-talk at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> Is the door louvered?  If not, you might run into problems when operating the dryer in such a small room with the door closed.  The dryer blower is going to be rated for a few hundred CFM and that air needs to come from somewhere. Folks often complain about their dryers leaving clothes damp and for many of them the problem can be traced back to dryer starved for air.
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>> Just something to keep in mind.
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>> On 10/17/19 12:29 PM, Jim Stone via Shop-talk wrote:
>>> We are finishing up our new cottage and ready to put the washer and dryer into the laundry closet.  The cottage is only 780 sq ft, so everything was designed pretty tightly.  Too tightly on the laundry closet, we have discovered.  The recommended clearances for the stacked washer and dryer are 1” on each side, 1" in front, and 5 1/2” in back.  The 5 1/2 in back is the problem.
>>> 
>>> The units are 27” x 30”, so the recommended closet space is 29” by 36 1/2”.  The closet is 38" x 34" when the door is closed, something I know my wife will want to do when the units are being used.  So, we have more then enough room on the sides, but too little in the back, where the vents are.  (FWIW: They only require about 7' of head room; we have 9’.)  We haven’t put the units in yet, but there should be more than enough space for the plumbing and dryer vent.
>>> 
>>> So, any thoughts? The closet door is a pocket door and we could fix the problem (or at least get close enough) by removing it and replacing it with a conventional door.  But, that would add time and expense at a time when we feel like we are out of both. I always assume there is some wiggle room set by the factories on things like minimum clearance, but certainly don’t want to create a fire hazard or burn out an expensive appliance.  We have more than enough total open area, but does that make up for the clearance in the back?
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> p.s.  Shop content: I discovered the problem when I was installing the overflow drain pan and running the drain pipes that will route any water from the basement into the garage.  :)
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