Dryer Exhausting Information – Metal Duct Only
For complete information, see installation instructions packed with your dryer.
Ducting Materials: For best performance, this dryer should be vented with 4”
diameter all rigid metal exhaust duct. If rigid metal duct cannot be used, then
UL-listed flexible metal (semi-rigid) ducting can be used (Kit WX08X10077). In special
installations, it may be necessary to connect the dryer to the house vent using a
flexible metal (foil-type) duct. A UL-listed flexible metal (foil-type) duct may be used
ONLY in installations where rigid metal or flexible metal (semi-rigid) ducting cannot
be used AND where a 4” diameter can be maintained throughout the entire length
of the transition duct. Please see installation instruction packed with your dryer for
complete instructions when using flexible metal (foil type) ducting.
Exhaust Length Calculation:
1. Determine the number of 90° turns needed for your installation. If you exhaust to
the side or bottom of dryer, add one turn.
2. The maximum length of 4’ rigid (aluminum or galvanized) duct which can be
tolerated is shown in the table.
A turn of 45° or less may be ignored. Two 45° turns within the duct length should
be treated as a 90° elbow.
A turn over 45° should be treated as a 90° elbow.
Dryers
must be exhausted to the outside.
Caution: For personal safety do not terminate exhaust into a chimney, under any
enclosed house floor (crawl space), or into an attic, since the accumulated lint could
create a fire hazard or moisture could cause damage. Never terminate the exhaust
into a common duct or plenum with a kitchen exhaust, since the combination of lint
and grease could create a fire hazard.
Exhaust ducts should be terminated in a dampered wall cap to prevent back drafts,
bird nesting, etc. The wall cap must also be located at least 12" above the ground or
any other obstruction with the opening pointed down.
For more information on venting kits and accessories, please call
1-800-GE-CARES.
Best performance
Domestic
dryer models
Maximum length of 4"
dia.
rigid metal duct
Number
of
90°
turns
Exhaust hood type
A
4"
opening
B
2-1/2"
opening
All Long Vent 6.0 - 8.0 cu. ft.
capacity (GE & Profile models)
electric & gas dryers (GTDL,
DLSR, PFDS
0
1
2
3
150 ft.
135 ft.
125 ft.
115 ft.
125 ft.
115 ft.
105 ft.
95 ft.
A
4
B
2-1/2
A
105 ft.
85 ft.
95 ft.
75 ft.
4
5
All 6.0 - 8.3 cu. ft. capacity
models electric and gas
dryers (GFDS, GFDR, GFDN,
DCVH5, DCVH, GTDS, GLDS,
GRDN, GTDN, GHDN, GHDS,
GTDP, GLDP, GTDX, HTDP, HTDX
0
90 ft.
60 ft.
60 ft.
45 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
1
2
DCVH480, DCVH485
1
60 ft.
45 ft.
45 ft.
35 ft.
35 ft.
25 ft.
2
3
35 ft.
25 ft.
25 ft.
15 ft.
4
90 ft.
60 ft.
0
3
All 3.6 cu. ft. (DSKS, DSKP)
electric dryers
0
46 ft.
37 ft.
37 ft.
30 ft.
30 ft.
22 ft.
1
2
Laundry Center GTUP270,
GTUN275
1
48 ft.
34 ft.
40 ft.
26 ft.
32 ft.
18 ft.
2
56 ft.
42 ft.
0
23 ft.
15 ft.
3
3
Laundry Center GTUP240
0
43 ft.
36 ft.
33 ft.
26 ft.
24 ft.
16 ft.
1
2
Specification Created 2/13
360504
GFDS260GF/265GF
GE
®
8.1 cu. ft. capacity Front Load gas dryer with steam
For every extra 90° elbow, reduce the allowable vent system length by 10 ft.
Two 45° elbows will be treated like one 90° elbow.
For the side exhaust installations, add one 90° elbow to the chart.
The total vent system length includes all the straight portions and elbows of
the system (transition duct included).
