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September 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: kmcmahon This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I know this isn’t related to HVAC but is a gas fired dryer allowed in a sleeping area?
It’s not like a furnace which can come on when you are sleeping, but
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September 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
The IRC defers clothes dryers to the manufacturers installation instructions and does not specifically address location (IRC G2438).
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September 20, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: dandersen This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Seeing as the dryer is one of the major sources of fires, you may wish to call it as a safety issue.
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
you said it’s a gas drier, so that would tell me that there are gas lines in the room to supply it. right? how about a code about that.? i alway thought gas line were not permitted to terminate to an appliance in a bedroom.? i can’t quote any litterature or person, but it does stick in my head for some reason.
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jay Moge wrote:
i alway thought gas line were not permitted to terminate to an appliance in a bedroom.?
If that were the case, we wouldn't see many gas fired fireplaces in the master bedroom 
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
good point. but are there any special safty devices required with said fireplace that may relate to a dryer?
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I am only aware of the requirement for the shutoff valve prior to the appliance connector.
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
yeah, but does it also apply to a dryer? It seems like commen sence, but, ___________(insert funny comment here)
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Jay Moge wrote:
yeah, but does it also apply to a dryer?
It applies to all gas appliances.
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September 21, 2005, 12:00am
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Originally Posted By: Jay Moge This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
gatcha. thanx.