How do I properly vent my dryer?

Hello, I’m a new homeowner and don’t have much experience building or improving things but I’m slowly learning! I just built a platform for our washer and dryer, the issue is because of how the plumbing is down low, the opening for the dryer vent is only 2-4 inches away from a pvc drain line. Additionally after some reading online it’s not up to code (nor is it efficient) to run more than 8 feet of flex venting, and I have to make it ~15 feet or so if I were to go in a straight line. So those two things are throwing me for a bit of a loop. I attached a super rough sketch of my only idea, which is: (Green) Telescopic vent/compact dryer vent that makes it over the copper plumbing pipes and fits between the dryer and the pvc down low. (Purple) Rigid plumbing that goes up from the telescopic vent, 90s, then goes straight, and then connects to the outside window. There’s a few issues with that plan, namely there is a “stud” if you can even call it that (1x6) that the plumbing for the washer & dryer and the sink are attached to. On it is also some NM (old romex) I believe, my original plan was to unscrew the copper plumbing from the 1x4, keep it somewhat in place, then replace the other 1x6 with a 2x6, reattach and then hole saw through for the venting to make its way across. The problem is I have absolutely zero electrical experience, so figuring out where the wires connects to (goes inside of the return duct for the HVAC I believe) seems like a nightmare as well as just general safety. Regarding the electrical, it looks like there’s knob and tube that runs from my electrical box, to above the sink, then it goes into a junction box, and then comes out as the NM (old romex), wraps around a joist, goes into and out of the outlet pictured, and then goes up into the return duct. Just lost on how to proceed, any and all advice appreciated. If this sub allows it I’ll add more photos upon request for context. Thanks in advance! submitted by /u/LA_Beans [link] [comments]

May 10, 2025 - 01:51

Hello,

I’m a new homeowner and don’t have much experience building or improving things but I’m slowly learning!

I just built a platform for our washer and dryer, the issue is because of how the plumbing is down low, the opening for the dryer vent is only 2-4 inches away from a pvc drain line. Additionally after some reading online it’s not up to code (nor is it efficient) to run more than 8 feet of flex venting, and I have to make it ~15 feet or so if I were to go in a straight line. So those two things are throwing me for a bit of a loop.

I attached a super rough sketch of my only idea, which is:

(Green) Telescopic vent/compact dryer vent that makes it over the copper plumbing pipes and fits between the dryer and the pvc down low.

(Purple) Rigid plumbing that goes up from the telescopic vent, 90s, then goes straight, and then connects to the outside window.

There’s a few issues with that plan, namely there is a “stud” if you can even call it that (1x6) that the plumbing for the washer & dryer and the sink are attached to. On it is also some NM (old romex) I believe, my original plan was to unscrew the copper plumbing from the 1x4, keep it somewhat in place, then replace the other 1x6 with a 2x6, reattach and then hole saw through for the venting to make its way across. The problem is I have absolutely zero electrical experience, so figuring out where the wires connects to (goes inside of the return duct for the HVAC I believe) seems like a nightmare as well as just general safety.

Regarding the electrical, it looks like there’s knob and tube that runs from my electrical box, to above the sink, then it goes into a junction box, and then comes out as the NM (old romex), wraps around a joist, goes into and out of the outlet pictured, and then goes up into the return duct.

Just lost on how to proceed, any and all advice appreciated. If this sub allows it I’ll add more photos upon request for context.

Thanks in advance!

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