Laundry Ventilation

[Mike Inspector]

Dumb question-

Is ventilation required in an enclosed laundry room with a gas dryer?

Either a window or mechanical vent to the exterior ( Iknow the gas dryer must be vented to the outside).

Thanks,
Mike

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

SEE:

http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/fireplaces-chimneys-solid-fuel-burning-appliances-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16787-laundry-room-exhaust-post110921.html?highlight=ventillation+california+ laundry#post110921

and is it a room, closet, or area, see also:

http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/plumbing-system-home-inspection-commercial-inspection/16956-storage-closet-defined-post112135.html?highlight=ventillation+california+ laundry#post112135

Air-to-Air exchanger can service this purpose.

Ventillation for occupied ROOM in addition to needed combustion air AND Make-up air required by the appliance(s).

HTH.

[Markus Keller]

2006 IRC, Section 2407 addresses this. Code, tables, drawings, etc. should have everything you need.

[H.G. Watson, Sr.]

M.K.,

"Mike Inpsector" lists location as "California", hence the two post links to posts complete with California Code links imbedded, local definitions, and location specific applications.

[Markus Keller]

Ah, yes I see that now. Young grasshopper must learn from aged scholar to look around bush for bird before looking somewhere else. :D

[Mike Inspector]

M.K.,

"Mike Inpsector" lists location as "California", hence the two post links to posts complete with California Code links imbedded, local definitions, and location specific applications.


Thank you..Thank you!!

Mike