According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, ERs in the US annually treat approximately 50,000 cases of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Although this figure isn’t referring specifically to …
If you can believe it, dryers are one of my favorite topics, so I know a lot about what is safe and what is not. It also means I’m familiar …
It seems that you can never be too careful when it comes to clothes dryers with all the warnings that are posted on every corner of the internet. The two …
Combustion appliances require venting for the combustion gases. Exhaust systems require venting for the exhaust. Gas dryers are a unique combination of both a combustion appliance and an exhaust system. …
If I’m honest, I used to find gas appliances, like clothes dryers, intimidating. All the dangers of combustion gases and the pressure to provide the proper setup to prevent these …
It can prompt some concerns to find out that wires are touching your dryer’s ducting. Or, perhaps, you are trying to find the best system for your ductwork, and it …
A crucial function of makeup air is to prevent the backdrafting of combustion gases. This function causes confusion because many people then tend to associate the need for makeup air …
I understand that installing ducting can be inconvenient, messy, overwhelming, and might even seem unnecessary. Why can’t you use what’s already there? I am no stranger to attempting to improve …
There are a lot of rules about “must” and “must not” when it comes to venting a clothes dryer. These regulations exist for good reason, but it makes me think …
The more I study the International Residential Code (IRC), the more I understand it. However, one of the things that do not make sense to me is why they split …