To make the chute use ordinary 3 1 4 in.
Laundry chute diameter.
Locate the chute between two wall studs typically either 16 or 24 inches on center.
The vents should have the same diameter as the chute and extend for at least 4 feet above the roof and be constructed from 22 gauge galvanized steel.
Optional linen chute assembly components.
The nfpa has set the size of a chute at a minimum diameter of 24 inches.
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Work your way up from the landing area the bottom of the chute to designate the route for the chute.
Perch a laundry basket on a table or the floor at the bottom of the chute.
All wilkinson hi rise trash chutes are 24 in diameter but can be customized to 18 20 28 30 36 options the standard linen chute intake door is 21 x 21 side hinged hand operated with a 180 degree opening.
You ll also need a 90 degree elbow with a 6 in.
If you want to angle the laundry in a different direction attach two pieces of duct work so they form an angle.
Register opening and a preassembled laundry chute door.
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Linen chute discharge door for built in wall discharge a hopper type self closing top hinged hopper door is furnished with 165 fusible link.
Metal ductwork is also helpful if you are building a multi level laundry chute.
All doors are self closing and have a clear opening for bagged or bundled linens.
Place a laundry hamper at the bottom of the chute to catch all of the laundry that is thrown down.
Linen chute vent top full diameter vent of same gauge as chute extending minimum of 3 feet per nfpa above roof with metal safety cap.
The user attempts to fold up the packaging and tosses it in the trash chute where it unfolds and gets stuck causing a chute jam.
Because of this it is strongly recommend to use a 28 or 30 diameter trash chute with the standard 15 x 18 bottom hinged intake door to lessen the chances of chute jamming.
I really think you could do 14 15 without a problem.
The diameter is only a foot but we ve never had a problem with things getting stuck.
Internal chutes should be constructed from 16 gauge aluminized steel.
Comments 7 ours is actually vertical which i didn t even realize until looking at it again.
X 12 or 14 in.
Installing a laundry chute requires planning never more than when retrofitting a laundry chute into an existing house.
Though costlier large diameter pvc pipe also works well.
The interlocking components can be purchased in our online shop.
