Originally Posted By: jmyers This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Have a question.
I have an electric dryer venting to the interior of a garage. Is there any code requirement to vent the dryer to the exterior? Gas, yes but what about electric.
The dryer is causing lint build up in the electric panel which is also located in the garage space.
Originally Posted By: dbush This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Joe, I had one like that a couple of months ago, but it didn’t cause any lint build up. 3 Car garage with some open windows. I actually couldn’t find anything saying it was wrong.
Originally Posted By: sbyrnes This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Not sure about code, but I write it up as needing repair if it is venting into the garage without an indoor vent filter. It’s a fire hazard. Same as if it is venting into the attic.
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Serving Pasco, Hernando, N. Pinellas & N. Hillsborough counties
Originally Posted By: dhadler This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Also ran across this situation…wrote it up as a possible Hazard due to both fire and CO penetration into the home.
As most of you know those dryer flaps are usually always half open from lint build-up. This is as bad as the EXTRA heating ducts that are added to help warm the garage without actually installing a proper separate heating unit (the way it should be done)
As far as I'm concerned these are very dangerous situations. Try this little experiment...after the appliance and duct has cooled down, (that is the heat flow outward has ceased) put a source of smoke eg. incense stick or smoke bomb, in front of the opening in the garage and see where the draft takes it. If the garage is cooler than the home which is the norm, the draft will take it down to the furnace or other appliance every time  
I'm no code expert, but I'm sure these situations have to be against code.
Very dangerous situations.
-- Darrell Hadler
Five Star Home Inspections
Medicine Hat, Alberta CANADA
Originally Posted By: dnewby This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
My house and all my neighbors that I know have the dryer vented into the garage. The dryer duct vented into the garage is very common way down here in Mississippi. The hot humid weather is about 100% humidity everyday.
Originally Posted By: lewens This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Donna
I’m not trying to be a smarta$$ but I am very curious. Do you recieve any grief or sarcastic remarks re your last name from any of the boards in the industry???
Originally Posted By: ddivito This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Code also states that there will be no duct openings in an attached garage.
I usually write it up as a safety upgrade to vent it to the outside. I also supply the reasoning that exhaust fumes will, under certain circumstances enter the living space, CO, breaking the firewall, etc.
