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FAMCO FWV flush dryer wall vent

Name: FAMCO FWV flush dryer wall vent
Brand: FAMCO

This is a listed vent assembly. Match the model and orientation.

A 26-gauge zinc-aluminum or galvanized-steel low-profile dryer exhaust vent with a gasketed damper and no screen.

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

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Documented attributes

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Attribute	Value	Evidence source
Form
Assembly role	dryer vent	FAMCO flush wall vent with gasket and damper (manufacturer)
Functional closure	Yes	FAMCO flush wall vent with gasket and damper (manufacturer)
Material
Material	galvanized steel	FAMCO flush wall vent with gasket and 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
4-inch FWV (FWV4)
5-inch FWV (FWV5)
6-inch FWV (FWV6)
8-inch FWV (FWV8)

Specification notes

Material varies by ordered option; this record's material attribute applies to the galvanized-steel configuration.
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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California ASTM E2886 vent undocumented
Field	Required	Documented value	State
Test standard	Test standard = astm e2886	Not documented	undocumented

Sources

FAMCO flush wall vent with gasket and damper — FAMCO (manufacturer). Accessed 2026-08-24.

FAMCO FWV flush dryer wall vent. FireApproved. https://fireapproved.com/materials/famco-fwv-flush-dryer-wall-vent/. Last verified 2026-08-24.