Digram on redirecting dryer vent

Get a dryer vent kit. Remove straight vent tube, knock out access on left side. Install new kit. Generally you need to take dryer apert to install but on some can be done thru vent holes in unit.

there is usually a pc that can be removed on the side a round plate with light soder

Hello Laurie. Your dryer allows rear vent, left or right vent. Here is a diagram which shows you all three http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Maytag-Parts/Dryer-Parts/Model-MDE5500AYW/3048/0151200/M0606011/00002?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=

Just pull the dryer out from the wall to access the rear and sides. Joe

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Unlike some other dryers that have knockouts on the side and allows the vent to come out the side I don't believe this one does. The air duct has the rear discharge outlet built right into it. Since it sounds like you don't have enough room to put a 90 degree elbow on the back of the machine, which would move the dryer out about 6 in, you might try one of those square duct dryer fittings. See link for example:
http://www.northlineexpress.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=5CO-89638&source=froogle&kw=5CO-89638. If you had to you could put this 90 degrees, and continue it out with retangular metal duct.

why don't you just go to home depot and buy a longer flex hose?mike

Most dryers have that option but not on the left side. You will need to cut a hole in the left side dryer housing. Then you will need to dis-assemble the back panel of the dryer and disconnect the vent pipe connection inside the dryer. Then run the moisture vent into the dryer housing from the left side opening and connect it to the venting system inside the dryer. You might not be able to put the opening in the same spot as the right side so you should do a visual inspection inside the dryer before making the opening to verify nothing is in the way.

If it's designed to change, there will be metal plate on the side that you remove and place over the back outlet (remove vent hose), then move the vent hose to the side and hook it up.

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Not all dryers have the facility to vent out of the side, if they can , you should see a knockout panel or cover at the side, remove this and fit vent to side.
It is important that you blank off the outlet where the hose was fitted originally.
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you would need to "punch out the metal" , youl also need to remove the fron tof the unit(2 screws approx 3-4 inches down form inner panel, holding front panel on, ( youll need to remove the top of the dryer( a few screws across the back of unit.) andthen disconnect the dryer belt(easiest acess through a small acess panel on lower rear of unit, pull the dryer drum out and youl see the existing ve, just a matter of attaching a 90degree elbow and running vent out the side instead of out the back. DISCONNECT POWER TO UNIT FIRST!!!!!!!!!!

Dear sbrown183,
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You asked for the procedure to re-route the vent from the rear to the left side.

Here below are the instruction you requested for venting both the rear and or the sides.
If you follow these manufactures directions and you will be fine

You will find them on pages 11, 12 and 13.

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Use%20and%20Care%20Guide%20-%208533582.pdf

Let me know how you do.


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