Dryer;hot water heater; furnace same room

Jul 09, 2006 4 Replies
D

I have seen variants of the same question, but answered somewhat differently here; I have spent a lot of time looking before posting my question here, so please forgive me if this is answered elsewhere...



I have a 10X8 Ft Utility room with 2 (30 Gal) Gas Hot water heaters;1 Electric Hot weater (30 Gal); 2 Gas Furnaces. The room also has a 30X



24 in window. I just bought a dryer and want to move install it into this room; can this be done safely? The window is left open, and I plan on replacing the window with some sort exhaust kit. Any suggestions would be great.

Thanks in Advance!



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2 gas heaters plus 2 gas furnaces.

Is the (open) window there to provide combustion air for these appliances? Or is there another route for air to enter.

You'll want to be sure the dryer lint can't get sucked back in to clog the burners of the other appliances.

You may have to verify that there is sufficient gas pressure to support all 5 appliances running at once.

Jim

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Just to make it clear, the OP needs enough makeup air to supply all those device with combustion air PLUS all the extra air the dryer is venting. That is a lot of air. I would want to make sure it is provided by design not just leakage.

You also should check to see if local codes apply.

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The dryer requires a minimum of 100 square inches for make-up air.

Alisa LeSueur Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician

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D

Hey Everyone! Thanks for the Responses. I am still doing in research, but you guys are giving me an excellent starting point.

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