Laundry Room Louver Door

[coffeebean]

Our door from the laundry room into the house is a louver door. Is it really necessary for the door to be a louver door rather than the type of door which is used for the bedrooms, baths and other areas in the house? We have a gas dryer.

The reason I'm asking is I would think the sounds from the washer and dryer would be more muffled in the house when the appliances are in use. Do the appliances need air flow when in use? Is that why the door is a louver door? Would it be dangerous to change out that door for a door without the slats? Thank you.

[stvaughn]

Where is your return air filter for the A/C system? If it is in the laundry room then the louvered door is necessary for air circulation.

[photo1902]

Yes. Gas dryers need adequate ventilation. This is the reason for the louvered door.

[coffeebean]

Where is your return air filter for the A/C system? If it is in the laundry room then the louvered door is necessary for air circulation.

The return is located in the ceiling just outside of the laundry room.

[coffeebean]

Yes. Gas dryers need adequate ventilation. This is the reason for the louvered door.
This is what I was afraid of. Is it a safe assumption that it really doesn't matter if the AC/Heater return is not in the laundry room but just outside of the laundry room? A louvered door is required by code if a gas dryer is in the laundry room? Would the louver door be a requirement if the dryer is electric?

Sorry for all these questions. Thanks for your time.