Nearly everyone has cleaned out the little lint screen in their dryer. Cleaning the small lint screen in your dryer is a good practice, but does not clear the duct running from your home to the outside. Over time, this plastic or foil tube can become clogged with accumulated lint and pet hair or over time, bend or crimp causing an unseen clog. This clogging of this tube can lead to a build up of hot air which, if enough heat builds up, could ignite the accumulated lint. Dryer fires are all too common today. A thorough vent cleaning will help prevent this.
Both electric and gas dryers benefit from a professional vent cleaning. Keeping the vent of a gas dryer clean and venting properly has the added benefit of preventing carbon monoxide from escaping from a clogged vent and leaking back into the home. If clothes are taking longer to dry, the problem is usually a clogged duct which slows venting to the outdoors. The dryer needs to run longer, putting extra wear on the unit and using more energy. The screen at the outside exhaust port can also clog affecting the function of the dryer. A clean dryer vent helps your dryer perform more efficiently. Clothes will dry more quickly and help control utility costs. Is this a “Do it yourself” project? Not really. Aside from the dangers of climbing a ladder to reach a second story dryer vent cover, you would need the following supplies:
Let the pros do the ladder climbing. They will safely remove the outside dryer vent cover and thoroughly vacuum out all lint and debris from the vent tube using the proper equipment. Your dryer will run more efficiently giving it longer life, saving on energy, safe indoor air quality and the elimination of conditions leading to a dryer fire.
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6/1/2020 01:34:49 am
Hi
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8/18/2020 02:06:30 pm
Fantastic article! I strongly agree that letting the pros climb the latter is the way to go. Will definitely share with friends and family.
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8/18/2020 02:15:22 pm
Great Article! I really appreciate the time it takes to create great and informative content. Keep up the good work
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8/18/2020 02:19:42 pm
It's important that people become aware of the dangers of what can happen if their dryer vents become clogged and how this can lead to house fires! great job..
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9/24/2020 10:31:09 pm
It's a really informative article which can help us in our life and this can make our life a little easier. So, keep sharing your brilliant ideas.
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12/18/2020 03:19:22 am
Air ducts play an important role in improving the air quality inside our house. Thus, it is very important to keep them clean or professional cleaners can also be hired for cleaning them.
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