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I've read through the archives on this, and have a bit more of a mixed feeling on this. I'm purchasing a middle unit townhome the end of this month. The washer and dryer are located in the front of the finished basement. Currently the dryer vent comes out of the dryer goes up, makes a 90º bend and runs the length of the basement to the exhaust vent, about 22' away. It is hidden by a drop ceiling. The existing line is the cheap ribbed wire vent, so regardless that must go!
Should I keep the rear exit exhaust, and just replace the cheap piping with 4" smooth piping? If I kept the rear exit, would a booster fan be necessary?
Or should I go ahead and drill out a new exhaust vent in the front of the house, making the run only about 6'? Of course the downside to this is that it is the front of the house. It will be somewhat hidden by the landscaping. If I take this route, it may end up exiting under a window, is that something that you want to try to avoid for summertime so that you aren't blowing warmed air into your house?
Should I keep the rear exit exhaust, and just replace the cheap piping with 4" smooth piping? If I kept the rear exit, would a booster fan be necessary?
Or should I go ahead and drill out a new exhaust vent in the front of the house, making the run only about 6'? Of course the downside to this is that it is the front of the house. It will be somewhat hidden by the landscaping. If I take this route, it may end up exiting under a window, is that something that you want to try to avoid for summertime so that you aren't blowing warmed air into your house?
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