This must be a common challenge and yet I cannot find anywhere that addresses it.
A vented tumble dryer is to be fitted between two kitchen cabinets in a utility room. I can drill the vent pipe hole anywhere in the outside wall behind it.
Initial consideration suggests that it should go in line with the outlet of the machine. This would give a short and straight run which is most efficient. It also keeps it low, which I understand is desirable. (I would like to retain enough flexibility to maybe fit a different machine at a later date).
BUT.....
Obviously it will be necessary to connect the pipe before pushing the machine into the gap, and so a pipe arrangement that allows 800-900 mm of forward movement is required. But then the flexible pipe will get squashed up at the back of the machine and restict the flow. And I should think it will be most squashed if I should align the wall hole with the outlet as suggested earlier.
Can anybody suggest the best solution please? I want to get it right 1st time, rather than the usual "learnt from my mistakes," as it's a pain having to make-good, a 4" hole through double-leaf brickwork.
Thanks for reading.
A vented tumble dryer is to be fitted between two kitchen cabinets in a utility room. I can drill the vent pipe hole anywhere in the outside wall behind it.
Initial consideration suggests that it should go in line with the outlet of the machine. This would give a short and straight run which is most efficient. It also keeps it low, which I understand is desirable. (I would like to retain enough flexibility to maybe fit a different machine at a later date).
BUT.....
Obviously it will be necessary to connect the pipe before pushing the machine into the gap, and so a pipe arrangement that allows 800-900 mm of forward movement is required. But then the flexible pipe will get squashed up at the back of the machine and restict the flow. And I should think it will be most squashed if I should align the wall hole with the outlet as suggested earlier.
Can anybody suggest the best solution please? I want to get it right 1st time, rather than the usual "learnt from my mistakes," as it's a pain having to make-good, a 4" hole through double-leaf brickwork.
Thanks for reading.