Thomas K
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I am getting down to brass tacks now with my washer/dryer project. I've decided that maximum space in laundry area will be obtained by furring studs in photo out with 1 x 2"s and recessing dryer vent into stud bay. I will be going with a vertical vent attaching to a DryerJack high efficiency roof cap. Cap would go higher up on roof where white vent pipe exits roof near satellite dish in image 2280. Vent pipe in image 2264 is same white pipe. I am going to build a shelf to keep washer and dryer separate instead of stacking because 1. It will make it easier to work with if either washer or dryer fails and 2. I will be able to make sure vent is attached to dryer correctly before installing washer.
I plan to use maybe a MagVent MV-180 attached to a 90-degree elbow in wall. Elbow would be attached to a periscope vent installed behind drywall (just about where yellow wire is in image 2264) to give enough room to insulate around vent because that is partly an exterior wall. Top of periscope vent would attach to 45 degree fittings (I'm thinking two) and up to DryerJack on roof.
My question is if anyone can tell me if this is feasible as far as being in compliance with municipal codes, or does vent need to be 4" aluminum pipe all the way up?