Hello Houzzers,

(This is a repost after I learned that there is a specific forum for laundry rooms. I got some answers but not a lot of explanation about why the one person who answered me thought what they thought.

I'm starting a renovation and part of the project is a laundry room. As part of my planning process I went to the manual to investigate proper clearances, and what I found has left me confused. Here are the things I'm puzzled about.

1. There are two tables with conflicting clearances listed, as far as I can tell. For example, the upper diagram says you need 5.9" to the rear. The one with the letters says you need 5". What do these differences mean?
2. We have the electric version of this dryer, but a gas one exists as well. We can't tell if there are different clearance requirements depending on dryer type.
3. Here is an image of the closet/alcove installation guidelines. I'm trying to determine what is correct to know:

Can I put a countertop over the set?

Can I put a door on the closet?

Here is my floor plan.

Thanks in advance for any information you can share.