Washer Dryer in Closet

[vovomn]

Installing washer dryer in our master bedroom closet. Basement is wide open below. Have washing machine outlet box installed with 2" pipe going into basement. Plan is to have P trap at the bottom along with a tee where vent will go up and connect to main vent in attic. Drain will continue and tie into the black 3" drain pipe along wall. Any concerns? Drain vent will go up through shower plumbing(as seen in picture) into the attic. Looking for advice and guidance if on the right path.

 

[Reach4]

Plan for cleaning the dryer vent path. An electric leaf blower sounds like a useful tool for that, but I have never done that.

If you were going to get model that includes a ventless dryer, there is no dryer vent. But you then will have to pump the condensate up higher to join the standpipe, or have some other way to get rid of the condensation.

 

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[wwhitney]

The tee for the vent is supposed to be a combo, as up to 6" above the flood rim level of the fixture (washer standpipe in this case), everything has to be drainage fittings.

Edit: also, the P-trap for the washer standpipe has to be above the floor. At least for the UPC, which wants the trap 6" - 18" above the floor, and the standpipe 18" - 30" long. If you're under the IPC, I suggest checking what it says on the matter.

Cheers, Wayne

 

[Jadnashua]

Think of the volume of air a typical dryer moves...a modern house tends to be tighter (less leaky) than older ones, and the air the dryer is trying to exhaust is air that you've paid to condition, especially in a master bedroom suite. That often means the makeup air is sucking unconditioned air in through cracks which can add to your HVAC costs and discomfort. In an ideal situation, you'd have a heat recovery air exchange device that can help make things more comfortable and reduce energy costs.