Trying to figure out the volume of our old dryer.

cjchaps

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The house we recently moved into came with a pair of old Kenmore "Heavy Duty" washer and dryer. The model number on the dryer is 87340100. I couldn't find the model on the net anywhere, so I am trying to figure out the capacity of the dryer in cubic feet. The radius of the inside is 13.75 inches, and the length of the inside is 20 inches. So using ¶r2h, I can up with roughly 6.65 cubic feet? Is that correct?
 

Viper GTS

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Yes, it's right (close enough at least).

I got 6.87

Pi * ((13.75/12)²) * (20/12)

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NuclearNed

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I think 6.65 is roughly correct. When I first saw your equation, I thought you were using (pi * 2 * r * h), but at a second look I see the correct formula of (pi * (r^2) * h) - my fault.
 

allisolm

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Much easier - since the washer and dryer are a pair - whatever you wash in one load, you can dry in one load. What good is knowing the volume of the dryer unless it's just an exercise in math?