The professional has proposed to vent the linen chute out the side wall rather than 3 feet above the roof nfpa 82 5 2 2 4.
Linen chute roof vent.
Trash chutes linen chutes laundry chutes.
When bath fans and clothes dryers vent through the roof they melt a bunch of snow.
Vent chutes are shaped in such way that can be stapled to the roof decking along its edges which is an easy task if installed on a new construction without the ceiling drywall below.
6 gravity chute shall meet the nfpa 82 requirements.
He has suggested to add smoke detectors in the chute which would activate an exhaust fan to ensure smoke does not spread beyond the point of origin.
Clothes dryers should be vented through the side of the house preferably within reach from the ground.
24 item model description.
Chute and vents the nfpa has set the size of a chute at a minimum diameter of 24 inches.
All doors are self closing and have a clear opening for bagged or bundled linens.
Cap roof vent to prevent rain from entering chute and allow for the circulation of air within the chute riser.
Roof vents and flashing configuration has cad.
All doors are self closing and have a clear opening for bagged or bundled linens.
The vents should have the same diameter as the chute and extend for at least 4 feet above the roof and be constructed from 22 gauge galvanized steel.
Trash linen chutes are required to vent at full diameter 3 about the roof penetration as mandated by nfpa 82 chapter 6 are trash and linen chutes required to be straight and plumb and can trash and linen chutes offset.
The standard linen chute intake door is 21 x 21 side hinged hand operated with a 180 degree opening.
A 24 diameter vent will be installed 4 feet above roof with a metal explosion cap.
Extend full chute diameter a minimum of 1292 2 mm 4 ft feet above roof level.
Internal chutes should be constructed from 16 gauge aluminized steel.
B provide chute fire damper at discharge opening as indicated on drawings.
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The standard linen chute intake door is 21 x 21 side hinged hand operated with a 180 degree opening.
A 24 diameter vent will be installed 4 feet above roof with a metal explosion cap.
I think the roof is a stupid spot to terminate clothes dryer vents because it s difficult to clean and it s a major contributor to ice dams.
Aluminum explosian roof vent.
