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We have a 2017 RD model. The w/d hookup is in the bathroom closet. I'm seriously considering a w/d but I want a vented one. I have no idea where to look for a vent or how to hook it up. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 
Posted : March 6, 2018 6:26 PM
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The vent is created when you use a 4 inch hole saw to make a hole in the side of the RW.

 
Posted : March 6, 2018 7:21 PM
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YIKES! I was hoping there was one already that I didn't know about. Thank you

 
Posted : March 6, 2018 9:36 PM
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It's not to complicated. You do want to have your dryer and vent cover on site to locate the vent area. Get yourself a new hole saw and first drill a 1/8" pilot hole from the inside and then use the hole saw and drill from the exterior. Pre drill the 4 holes for the vent cover.

Steve

 
Posted : March 6, 2018 11:07 PM
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Been there, done it, only hurts for a minute!
Just remember the saying "measure twice, cut once!".

Travelin' Texans
Former '13 FB owner
Currently rvless!!

 
Posted : March 6, 2018 11:25 PM
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There is another easy way if the vent is straight out from the dryer. I have to give my other half Tracy credit for thinking of this but it works like a champ with very little "pucker factor". Lol

if the dryer has a flange that sticks out past the back edge of the dryer, this works fine. If it doesn't you'll need to extend that vent with something that will leave a circular indentation.

Go to Walmart or a office supply and get a piece of foam core poster board. Tape the poster board on the wall behind where the dryer is. Make sure the dryer is in the position you want it as far as height and side to side placement. Push back reasonably hard on the dryer against the wall. If you've done it right, there will be a circle depression in the poster board. Mark center point of that circle with a marker and drill from the inside with a 4" hole saw with a pilot bit. Have someone on the outside that can tell you when the pilot bit just comes through the surface DO NOT. drill all the way through the wall with the hole saw as it will splinter the outer wall when it comes through.
Now go outside and cover at least a 6"x6" area around the hole where the drill bit came through with masking tape. Take the holesaw and insert the pilot bit in the hole and carefully drill through from the outside until you have a nice 4" core in the holesaw and a very nice 4" hole in the side of the coach.
Easy peazy, no splinters and a clean hole. Use a Splendide dryer kit and either get the paintable vent or do like most of us and use the chrome one. Mark the holes, add sealer, screw it in place and your done.

 
Posted : March 7, 2018 3:20 PM
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All great answers. Thank you ALL.:)

 
Posted : March 8, 2018 2:13 PM
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