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    Tony45 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 6, 2011, 08:25 PM
    New water lines
    I am moving a washer and dryer from my basement too the next level of the house. I have a couple of questions/concerns. First:can I safely vent my dryer through the ceiling and a few feet across the insulated attic and out of the eve to the outside? Next: what would be an easy,durable,cost effective choice to run new waterlines off the ends of the old galvanized basement lines (the pipes and threads are in pretty good shape) I was thinking maybe PEX? Or a similar type?
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    Mar 7, 2011, 05:41 AM
    The vent will be OK one ceiling up and a few feet out. I think the max is 18'. Be sure the vent has a screen to prevent animals and bugs from getting in! If it only has a flap, make a screen.

    1/2" hot/cold PEX is fine for the supply.
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    Mar 7, 2011, 07:58 PM

    Agree with Joypulv, but if you run the dryer vent vertical you'll want to plan on checking it every year for dryer lint build-up, OK?

    If dryer lint builds up in the dryer vent it can not only extend the time it takes to dry your clothes (costing you more money), but it could also be a fire hazard. However, if you check the dryer vent on a yearly basis you should be perfectly safe... ;)

    Good luck!

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    Mar 7, 2011, 10:03 PM

    The real question here is, or should be, how are you going to work the drain and drain vent?
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