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FAMCO DWVG dryer wall vent

Name: FAMCO DWVG dryer wall vent
Brand: FAMCO

This is a listed vents assembly. Match the model and orientation. A listing is not a permit.

A 28-gauge galvanized-steel wall vent for dryer exhaust with a built-in hinged backdraft damper and no screen.

Kind: prescriptive-product. Brand: FAMCO. Page reviewed 2026-08-24. JSON (CC BY 4.0)

Documented attributes

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Attribute	Value	Evidence source
Material	galvanized steel	FAMCO galvanized wall vent with damper (manufacturer)
Assembly role	dryer vent	FAMCO galvanized wall vent with damper (manufacturer)
Functional closure	Yes	FAMCO galvanized wall vent with damper (manufacturer)

Published requirement matches

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IBHS Base forced-air vent closure · California and Oregon program applicants
IBHS Plus metal forced-air vent closure · California and Oregon program applicants

Models named on the listing

Model	Application
3-inch DWVG (DWVG3)
4-inch DWVG (DWVG4)
5-inch DWVG (DWVG5)
6-inch DWVG (DWVG6)
7-inch DWVG (DWVG7)
8-inch DWVG (DWVG8)
10-inch DWVG (DWVG10)
12-inch DWVG (DWVG12)
14-inch DWVG (DWVG14)

The manufacturer describes a backdraft damper, not a wildfire test or listing.
Confirm dryer-manufacturer instructions, duct size, clearance, airflow, cleaning access, and local mechanical-code requirements.

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Requirement constraints (1)

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Requirement constraints (1)

Each table compares this product's documented attributes with one published requirement. That comparison does not change from place to place, so it is printed once here and linked from every jurisdiction below.

California ASTM E2886 vent undocumented
Field	Required	Documented value	State
Test standard	Test standard = astm e2886	Not documented	undocumented

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Sources

FAMCO galvanized wall vent with damper — FAMCO (manufacturer). Accessed 2026-08-24.

FAMCO DWVG dryer wall vent. FireApproved. https://fireapproved.com/materials/famco-dwvg-dryer-wall-vent/. Last verified 2026-08-24.