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    Gas Dryer located Next to Stove top?

    I want to install a stacking Washer& Gas Dryer combo in my unit and the only space available is the 30 inches right next to a single unit stove top range/oven (also Gas). CMC 908.2 calls out clearances but nothing about location: 908.2.1 Clearance The installation of clothes dryers shall...
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    Stacked W/D in Type B Units

    Hey everyone and happy election day! I'm currently working on a multi-story apartment building in Washington state and am being told (what I think) is incorrect information. In all type A units, a side by side washer and dryer have been installed. In all type B units however, a stacking...
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    Clothes Dryer Exhaust - Makeup Air

    Section 504.6 states "Makeup air. Installations exhausting more than 200 cfm (0.09 m3 /s) shall be provided with makeup air." The laundry room I am designing will have 3 dryers which triggers 504.6. The engineer is telling me there is no off the shelf make-up air unit so he will need to design...
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