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- Locate the dryer right up against the wall
- Flex is protected from getting squished
- No trim-ring piece is needed
- Lint build-up is minimized
- Efficiency is increased
- Dryer related service calls are almost
eliminated
- "Elbow eliminator" - gain 5 foot
of duct run
- Doubles as gas connection receptacle
- Can be installed in One-Hour wall
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- Meets code requirements as a clean-out
- Laundry room appears larger to prospects
- Surface is paintable, no masking needed
- Applauded by building inspectors
- Reduces the fire hazard
- Socks and clothing can't fall behind appliance
- Prevents costly punch-out work to damaged
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- Eliminates mold potential
- Can contribute up to 2 (USGBC) LEED credits
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 “Elbow
Eliminator” - gain 5 foot of duct run
Standard dryer exhaust duct-length criteria states that each 90°
elbow you install reduces the allowable total length of dryer duct by
five feet. Installing The Dryerbox® removes the need for a 90° bend
penetrating the drywall, instantly gaining five feet of duct run.
Clothes Dryer Building Code information (Summary of
ICC Codes):
2003 IMC - International Mechanical Code (section
504) and 2003 IRC - International Residential Code (section
1501): In brief, the maximum length of duct permitted is 25 feet.
This maximum length should be reduced by 2.5 feet for each
45° bend and 5 ft. for each 90° bend. The maximum
length of exhaust duct does not include the transition duct.
The duct should be a minimum nominal size of 4 inches in diameter
and shall have a smooth interior finish.
Dryer Related Service-calls Are Minimized
Clothes dryers can be a nuisance when they become callback items
for new-home builders. When the flex hose becomes squished, for
example, exhaust efficiency is reduced and air movement is not
sufficient to carry small particles of lint to the exterior. Due to this
bottleneck, lint will collect in the flex hose and duct pipe until th
homeowner notices that clothes are not drying (or until there is a fire).
In most cases, the builder initiates an expensive service call only to
find that the dryer was pushed back too far and air-flow was restricted.
These dryer related service calls can be virtually eliminated with the use of
the Dryerbox®. This simple receptacle allows the homeowner to move the
dryer as far back against the wall as they desire with no negative effect to
the efficient movement of air through the hose.
Larger Appearing Laundry Room - Sales Tactic
Because customers are so accustomed to seeing the dryer sticking out
five or six inches from the wall, installing the Dryerbox® can have a big impact.
When they walk through a model home, a keen eye will notice the unusual
position of the dryer when it’s moved all the way back.
This is a great moment for a sales agent to comment on the innovative, space
saving and energy saving devices that you provide and how that attention to
detail can be found throughout the house.
Try it! Walk into a laundry room with the dryer pushed all the
way back. You will notice and feel the difference.
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The Building Contractor |
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The Dryerbox® is sized to fit within 16” or 24” center studs.
It only needs connection at three corners so no additional framing is needed.
It is a very rigid 22 gauge aluminized steel with a Classification from Underwriters
Laboratories to allow its installation in a one-hour rated wall assembly. Its 20”
height provides for sufficient room to store the necessary length of recoiled
aluminum flex. Ask about the Downbox™ for exhaust favoring a downward direction.
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The Installer |
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The Dryerbox® now includes a “duct support tab” in the top port that assists in maintaining the ideal penetration length of 2 inches for Snaplock rigid conduit. The installer simply creates a “hook” by bending the innovative tab at the two scored locations. The installer can then set in Snaplock pipe and continue with the balance of the duct run with minimal worry that the duct is too far into the receptacle.
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The Plumbing Contractor |
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The Dryerbox® features a “knock-out” port for a gas line, allowing for a convenient and space saving location of the gas valve and termination fitting.
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The Drywall Contractor |
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The extension rim on the Dryerbox® protrudes 7/8” from the nailing
flange offering a built-in corner bead. A Roto-zip (spiral saw) tool will cut out the
opening just like any other receptacle, leaving a small crevice that gets caulked by
the painter when he caulks the baseboard. The Dryerbox® is metal so the zip-cut
bit head will not gum as it does with other plastic receptacles.
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The Trim Carpenter |
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Once sheetrocked, the extension rim on the Dryerbox® protrudes about
1/4” providing enough of an edge to butt the baseboard to. The easiest and best looking
saw-cut is just a slightly back-cut angle. The Dryerbox® should not be installed above
the baseboard as this defeats the purpose of the receptacle (to provide a protective
space for the flex transition hose). All typical American dryers vent in the same location:
at the very bottom and in the center of the appliance.
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The Painting Contractor |
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After the drywall contractor “zip-cuts” around the Dryerbox® receptacle, there
is a small crevice between the drywall and the metal box that is easily filled with caulk. This
built-in corner bead rim protects the drywall from damage and provides enough of a reveal
for the trim carpenter to butt his baseboard to. The surface is already prepared for painting.
No masking is necessary. You may “Orange Peel” and / or wall paint right over the aluminized steel.
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The Architect |
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The Dryerbox® is GreenSpec listed and can contribute up to two U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED credits to the building project. One for optimizing energy performance and one for innovative design features.
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