Laundry Chute Diameter

Optional linen chute assembly components.
Laundry chute diameter. 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. X 12 or 14 in. Clothing won t be an issue. Work your way up from the landing area the bottom of the chute to designate the route for the chute.
We offer free design assistance to get make your laundry chute vision into your home. 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. With bedding you may have to separate entire sets fitted. Internal chutes should be constructed from 16 gauge aluminized steel.
To make the chute use ordinary 3 1 4 in. All doors are self closing and have a clear opening for bagged or bundled linens. 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. Locate the chute between two wall studs typically either 16 or 24 inches on center.
Metal ductwork is also helpful if you are building a multi level laundry chute. Register opening and a preassembled laundry chute door. Though costlier large diameter pvc pipe also works well. 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.
Call us 01432 272 849. If you want to angle the laundry in a different direction attach two pieces of duct work so they form an angle. You ll also need a 90 degree elbow with a 6 in. The interlocking components can be purchased in our online shop.
The diameter is only a foot but we ve never had a problem with things getting stuck. Installing a laundry chute requires planning never more than when retrofitting a laundry chute into an existing house. 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. Linen chute discharge door for built in wall discharge a hopper type self closing top hinged hopper door is furnished with 165 fusible link.
The nfpa has set the size of a chute at a minimum diameter of 24 inches. I really think you could do 14 15 without a problem. Perch a laundry basket on a table or the floor at the bottom of the chute.