Step 2: prepare the venting system, Standard fittings, Duct length – Maytag MMV5207ACQ Installation User Manual

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STEP 2: Prepare The Venting System

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Standard Fittings

NOTE: If the existing duct is round, you must use a rectangular-to-round adapter, with a rectangular 3" extension

duct installed between the damper assembly and the adapter to prevent the exhaust damper’s sticking.

Duct Length

The total length of the duct system, including straight duct, elbows, transitions, and wall or roof caps must not
exceed the equivalent of 140 feet.

For best performance, do not use more than three 90 degree elbows, and keep length as short as possible.

Below are the standard fittings and their equivalent length in feet.

To calculate the equivalent length of each duct piece used, see the examples below.

Figure 9

6ft.

2ft.

2ft.

wall cap

6ft.

transition

wall cap

For 3 1/4"x10" SYSTEMS

1-3 1/4” x 10” 90° elbow =

25 ft.

1-Wall Cap

=

40 ft.

8 feet straight duct

=

8 ft.

TOTAL LENGTH

= 73 ft.

1-transition =

5

ft.

2-90° elbows =

20

ft.

1-Wall Cap

=

40 ft.

8 feet straight

=

8 ft.

TOTAL LENGTH

=

73 ft.

For 6"ROUND SYSTEMS

3 1/4” x 10”

to 6"=5ft.

90˚elbow

=10ft.

45˚elbow

=5ft.

3 1/4” x 10”

wall cap

=40ft.

3 1/4” x 10”

flat elbow

=10ft.

3 1/4” x 10” roof

cap=24ft.

3 1/4” x 10” 90˚

elbow=25ft.

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Examples

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