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I’m installing a rigid metal dryer vent to replace the old flexible plastic lint collector I have now. The shortest route for it goes through drywall and very close, though not touching some framing. Is there a minimum safe distance that it needs to be from drywall and framing?
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I'm installing a rigid metal dryer vent to replace the old flexible plastic lint collector I have now. The shortest route for it goes through drywall and very close, though not touching some framing. Is there a minimum safe distance that it needs to be from drywall and framing?