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Previous owners of house installed plexiglass in a slot of a 3 pane window and attached louvered vent. Similar
I would like to switch to a cup vent and I do not think the single pane of plexiglass will be strong enough to support the weight of this much larger vent. There is also a few inches between the casement window and the start of the exterior wall opening so I need to extend the vent duct out.
I was thinking of cutting a piece of wood that would be on the exterior side and attaching it to the window frame in order to support the vent and allow for extension. This isn't pretty but will be temporary until I can do a more permanent fix. I'm imaging it would look like this vent setup that is being replaced in this photo, but with a cup vent.
Thoughts on this idea? Better to use a pressure treated wood or just a piece of wood that has been sealed?
Depends on how long "temporary" is. I don't believe I would go to the expense of a composite or PVC on something that will be replaced shortly. Regular plywood that is painted is likely going to last quite a few years, if necessary.
I take it there is something causing the current vent to malfunction that you are planning to replace it temporarily. Otherwise, if it is only aesthetics that is causing the change, I, personally, would wait and do the job correctly and permanently the first time.
Just be sure the location of the vent is actually a good, proper, and safe location. Just because that is where it is now doesn't mean it is located properly.
I moved the dryer so it is near the washer so I do not have to lug wet clothing through a workshop area. I also wanted to use rigid ducting and not flexible hose which would have been very difficult to do in the previous location. The old exhaust ducting also interferes with use of the utility sink.
My concern is just moving the current setup to this new location and having the air vent into a window cavity and not away from the house. The previous window vent has a window which is not as set back into the wall.
K'ledgeBldr - what problems are there with the cup vent?
Thanks for the code link, MrWilly. That's good to know for the permanent installation.
I don't have the tools to drill concrete right now so that is why I haven't done it, besides being nervous about it. I thought the temp solution could also let me figure out where to best position the dryer in this space.
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