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Rick - Let me start by saying that as an engineer I"m so impressed with your products!
My wife wants me to install an upper floor laundry in a linen closet. I am planning on stacking two Samsung front loading machines on top of each other (not a single stacked unit). This will be a gas dryer. I'll be moving the back wall, so I can use 2x4 (preferred) or 2x6 construction, venting upwards.
I live in Iowa, so it gets cold in the attic, which I think is my only option. I can vent out a side wall, using one of your cool aluminum vents. There is some chance of using a eave vent, but I don't think that will work as well.
I'm expecting to enter the attic vertically, then use one of your Dryer-Ells to go horizontal, then direct to a wall mounted vent. I think I can keep the run to about 12 feet.
Here are my questions:
1) Does the 2x4 box restrict airflow due to the oval squeeze? I bet not?
2) What is the best method for attaching your Premium vent to a vinyl sided house? I kind of think just cut out a circle and bond it on to the siding at the top.
3) Do you have a recommendation (or sell) insulating material to wrap the ducts in?
4) Is a slope important on a horizontal run in the attic?
Thanks for any info,
Dave G
Cedar Rapids IA
