Originally Posted by
M Kelekci
Houston Suburb Fairfield area. Two story.
This house was built by Lennar. I don't think builder took too many shortcuts, however I still don't trust the subcontractors. They might have just put the vent duct in the wall chase or just routed it to the attic somewhere under blown in insulation, because I did see a plumbing vent terminating in the atttic.
If you can't see it, you can't see it and you need to report it as such. If a dryer is in the home, I have turned them on when I have had trouble locating the vent. This works great as you can hear and sometimes see it.
What are the signs of having a dryer vent thru roof? Wasn't I supposed to see the lints over the roof? Any particular roof jack type?
You will see the vent housing. Most of the time it looks like a box with a slanted side. Several designs but you will see it. Now if they ended it at a soffit vent in the attic you might not see it. Also I have seen soffit mounted dryer vents that discharge to the exterior.
This is a 2 story house. Let's assume it is 9 feet per floor. 2x9=18' plus the attic. I am sure there is at least 1 90 degree. Looking at this numbers, I don't think it is in compliance with the code.
Is it still 25' for vertical runs?
Thanks for the prompt responses.
Hard to say, but chances are that it is not. ?With two floors and one 90 degree turn you are just shy of the max distance. You are the only one that can really tell as you were at the house.