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Re: Mystery Leak Oh dear. I haven't considered this, and yes it is a zero lot line.
I guess I will ask my neighbor's permission. |
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 JtmoPremium
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Novato, CA | reply to MIA_LEAK
Great builder, exhaust into the attic space (Lint and moisture). I wonder what "other" short cuts you will find over the years. |
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Never heard of zero lot line before. Guess maybe that is why the ran the dryer vent that way. You would think running it to garage roof would be better. But then that pipe sticking out the front might be considered an eyesore. |
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I would check you homeowners association documents for any restrictions regarding wall penetrations along the property line. In some cases that information is spelled out, when the association is responsible for painting the exterior of the homes. There is a possibility that when the adjacent homeowner attempts to sell their home the vent would be considered an encroachment. If you can vent the dryer though the garage wall I would be very concerned that the humidity from the bathroom vents will still collect in the attic and cause rot. I owned a house where the dryer and master bath exhaust fan shared a common vent. There was no problem because the vent penetrated the roof and all condensation was exhausted outside.
Option B is to insulate the dryer vent and have a competent tradesman install proper vent stack through the roof. You are going to have to do something about the condensation from the bathroom exhaust fans collecting in the attic. |
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| I have engaged my neighbor and the president of the HOA regarding the possible encroachment. Thanks for the heads up. |
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I wonder, do electric dryers have to terminate outside? Why can't I simply exhaust it a couple feet into a recepticle?
Would this be a code violation?
I seriously do not want to exhaust it into my neighbor's lawn, even if they are ok with it... |
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New Jersey | reply to MIA_LEAK
said by MIA_LEAK :The second one is the 1/2 bath ceiling fan exhaust. It's tied into the dryer duct? That sounds like a condensation factory to me! |
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You could also look at something like this for the dryer »www.amazon.com/Dundas-Jafine-TDI···00DZFTC6 or this »www.amazon.com/Ace-Dryer-Lint-Tr···00RLE5X0 if you cant vent it to the outside. Since the dryer is electric and in your garage you don't need to worry about CO discharge so the only thing that would come out is the humidity and chances are the garage is not air tight or insulated anyway so the humidity should not be a huge issue. |
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| This looks like a great solution for me. Thanks! |
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 KenPremium,MVM
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Markle, IN | reply to zippoboy7
FYI those devices and any devices like them are illegal. Code specifically requires dryer vents to exhaust to the outside. It doesn't matter if they are gas or electric dryers, they must exhaust outside. The only exception is if the dryer is a ductless dryer (which I have never seen) which apparently comes from the factory without an exhaust pipe.
The code is IRC 1501.1 if anyone wants to look it up. |
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| Ken - even if the dryer is in the garage? The area that its in is already humid... |
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I think what Ill end up getting is the indoor lint kit as a temporary solution.
I still need to research if venting outside to my neighbor's yard is plausible. |
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| If you can get permission to vent through the garage wall, to suffer minimum heartburn, I would recommend placing a 90 degree elbow at the back of the dryer and then run the vent vertically as close to the ceiling as possible, then run the vent line horizontally to the through the wall vent. The higher you install the vent the less like you will be to have problems with someone screwing around with the vent. High enough so no one can reach it without a ladder. You might have to make the wall penetration a couple of inches below the ceiling if tie beams were poured at the top of the garage walls. You might be able to tell by looking in the garage attic. |
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I think you will find that it really is temporary. I tried a similar device 20 years ago. You'll end up with dust/lint and moisture for mold/mildew to enjoy all over the space, wherever it is, if indoors. Currently that's your attic. Switching it to the garage is just moving the issue. You'll be much happier in the long run with a correctly implemented outdoor exhaust.
I wouldn't worry about exhausting toward your neighbor as long as it is outside where dirt/dust and moisture are there naturally.
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KenPremium,MVM
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Markle, IN | reply to MIA_LEAK
said by MIA_LEAK :Ken - even if the dryer is in the garage? The area that its in is already humid...
Yes it's very specific it must be outside and the garage is not considered outside. |
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Onion, NJ
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said by garys_2k:Definitely open up that ceiling and take a look at what is really above it. I'm betting there's a leaky pipe there. You ought to replace the damaged drywall, anyway.
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AVDRespice, Adspice, ProspicePremium
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said by Ken:The code is IRC 1501.1 if anyone wants to look it up.
AFAIKT IRC 1502.1 is more specific (but what I looked at might be NJ specific.)
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KenPremium,MVM
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Markle, IN | I have an old code book so maybe it's under 1502.1 now? |
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said by MIA_LEAK :The pipe does not go out through the roof. It exhausts into the attic.
AC guy went up there and found no evidence of a roof leak.
Bad don't vent into the attic. Moist hot air coming from the dryer will cause a problem. I don't see the problem venting towards a neighbors house unless there a HOA rule against it. Your houses aren't connected??? Right??? There should be plaenty of room for a vent. It's not like it vents a crazy amount of lint or heat.
My house is 12 years and I had to replace all my vent pipe boots, they were shot and water had been leaking down one of them. I wasn't clear if you have checked out the boots. |
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| Our homes are semi-detached.
The fact that the builders went out of their way to route the exhaust into the attic makes me paranoid about rerouting to the neighbors yard.
I need to research carefully the HOA and code implications in my area before I start drilling holes in the side of my garage. |
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