Dryer duct length — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: 35 ft max. Good practice: as short as possible.

Dryer duct — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: 4″ rigid metal. Good practice: smooth, sealed.

Standpipe — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: 18–42″ above trap. Good practice: 2″ pipe.

Laundry circuit — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: 20 A. Good practice: dedicated.

Washer outlet — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: within 6 ft. Good practice: behind the machine.

Front clearance — laundry: code vs good practice

Code: no specific requirement. Good practice: 36–42″.

Rooms · Chapter 3

Laundry

A laundry is water in, water out, heat and lint out, and a place to sort, fold and hang. Small room, big consequences: most laundry disasters are a leak upstairs or a dryer duct that can't breathe.

IRC M1502 dryer exhaustIRC P2706 standpipeNEC 210.11 · 210.50 · 210.8IRC G2420 gas shutoff

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3.1

What makes a laundry room?

A laundry is more than two machines in a closet. It's plumbing, a drain, power, a dryer exhaust, storage and a workflow from dirty basket to folded stack.

Plan the laundry around the clothes, not the machines.

Perspective sketch of a laundry room: front-load pair under a counter, cabinets above, utility sink, hanging rod — FIG. 3.1 · What makes a laundry room?

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3.2Where should the laundry go?6 drawings
3.3How a laundry works7 drawings
3.4Which machines work for you?8 drawings
3.5Laundry dimensions: a useful guide9 drawings
3.6The dryer exhaust7 drawings
3.7Water, drain and leak protection8 drawings
3.8Electrical, gas and lighting6 drawings
3.9Storage and finishes8 drawings
3.10Laundry extras4 drawings
3.11Common mistakes, and how to avoid them8 drawings
3.12Maintenance: keep it running0 drawings
3.13Laundry team, timeline and cost4 drawings

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