Dryer vent cleaning cures most dryer malfunctions. All appliances require proper maintenance in order for them to work safely and efficiently. Unfortunately, few people think of their clothes dryer as a potential problem.
My neighbor recently purchased a new clothes dryer; he said the other one just stopped working. When he installed it, he noticed that it ran very hot. Of course he asked me to have a look at it because he knows that clothes dryers and dryer vents are my specialty.
The first thing I noticed was that the dryer vent hose was made of the old vinyl and it was way too long. The excess tubing was coiled and crammed behind the dryer while the rest of it extended about 10 feet to the dryer vent outside. When I disconnected it from the dryer, I found that it was full of lint. I was amazed that he would attach this dirty old thing to a new clothes dryer. I pointed out the fact that the dryer is unable to vent the hot air; therefore, it is overworking and wasting a lot of energy.
I explained that this type of venting is not in compliance with today’s safety codes. Dryer ducts should be aluminum or semi-rigid metal that is smooth inside. They should be as short as possible and as straight as possible to allow optimum air-flow.
I told him that it probably was not necessary to replace his clothes dryer; all he needed was a properly installed dryer vent system. Dryer vent cleaning cures most dryer ailments. Longer drying time rarely means that a clothes dryer is old and worn out. This is the most commonly noticed signs of lint build-up and restricted air flow.
The dryer ducts and dryer vent are responsible for removing lint, heat and moisture from the dryer drum to the outdoors. If you have a gas dryer the system also removes gas by-products from your home. A poorly vented gas dryer can cause carbon monoxide to leak into your home.
Even the best dryer vent system requires annual maintenance. All clothes dryers, even the top models, require a properly installed dryer vent system to work safely and efficiently. When the dryer ducts are clogged with lint then heat cannot escape the dryer drum; the system overheats and the lint catches on fire. Lint is very combustible; therefore, fuel for a rapidly spreading fire. Dryer vent cleaning gets the lint out!
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY
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Cleaning Dryer Vents to Prevent Dryer Vent Fires
Dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of appliance related fires in homes. When people perform regular maintenance to prevent home fires, they often think about the stove and the furnace. Do you know that your clothes dryer is more likely to start a fire than your stove or furnace?
Clogged dryer vents account for over 15,000 fires each year. Failure to clean dryer vents is the main cause of dryer fires. Cleaning the lint screen between loads helps a lot; however, more diligence is required to prevent dryer fires.
The lint screen only traps about 60% of the lint that is removed from tumbling laundry; the rest escapes into the dryer vents or the back of the dryer. Lint is extremely flammable; a small spark from within the dryer is all it takes for the lint to ignite and start a rapidly spreading house fire.
Professional dryer vent cleaning should be done at least once a year to prevent dryer fires and keep clothes dryers operating safely and efficiently. In addition, cleaning dryer vents promotes maximum air flow to keep your dryer from over working. Clogged dryer vents will cause your dryer to consume an additional $18-24 per month in utility bills.
Dryer vent cleaning will also prevent premature dryer failure, saving you money on appliance repair. When lint accumulates inside the dryer and dryer vents, it causes the dryer to labor as it dries clothes. Air flow is the most important function of your clothes dryer.
Tips for preventing dryer fires:
• Clean the lint filter to prevent dryer fires and keep your dryer operating properly.
• Do not store flammable materials near the clothes dryer
• Do not dry rags that are soaked with flammable substances like gas or oil. Flammable materials can emit fumes which could ignite. Even if the rags are washed first, they can contain residue; line dry these items.
• Be sure your dryer vent system is properly installed, using the correct dryer vent tubing. Replace plastic, aluminum foil and vinyl vent tubing with metal vents.
• Have professional dryer vent cleaning performed annually.
Even the most energy efficient dryer and the best dryer vent system needs annual cleaning to keep your dryer operating safely and efficiently. For more information about dryer vent safety and efficiency, visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY
Clogged dryer vents account for over 15,000 fires each year. Failure to clean dryer vents is the main cause of dryer fires. Cleaning the lint screen between loads helps a lot; however, more diligence is required to prevent dryer fires.
The lint screen only traps about 60% of the lint that is removed from tumbling laundry; the rest escapes into the dryer vents or the back of the dryer. Lint is extremely flammable; a small spark from within the dryer is all it takes for the lint to ignite and start a rapidly spreading house fire.
Professional dryer vent cleaning should be done at least once a year to prevent dryer fires and keep clothes dryers operating safely and efficiently. In addition, cleaning dryer vents promotes maximum air flow to keep your dryer from over working. Clogged dryer vents will cause your dryer to consume an additional $18-24 per month in utility bills.
Dryer vent cleaning will also prevent premature dryer failure, saving you money on appliance repair. When lint accumulates inside the dryer and dryer vents, it causes the dryer to labor as it dries clothes. Air flow is the most important function of your clothes dryer.
Tips for preventing dryer fires:
• Clean the lint filter to prevent dryer fires and keep your dryer operating properly.
• Do not store flammable materials near the clothes dryer
• Do not dry rags that are soaked with flammable substances like gas or oil. Flammable materials can emit fumes which could ignite. Even if the rags are washed first, they can contain residue; line dry these items.
• Be sure your dryer vent system is properly installed, using the correct dryer vent tubing. Replace plastic, aluminum foil and vinyl vent tubing with metal vents.
• Have professional dryer vent cleaning performed annually.
Even the most energy efficient dryer and the best dryer vent system needs annual cleaning to keep your dryer operating safely and efficiently. For more information about dryer vent safety and efficiency, visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY
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Dryer Exhaust Vents Require Proper Maintenance
Your clothes dryer is among the top 5 energy consumers in your home. Here are some tips for saving energy when drying laundry. Whether your dryer is gas or electric, both operate the same, drying your laundry by heating and tumbling. Both require proper air flow to avoid over-working and to accomplish this task efficiently.
Dryer Vent Cleaning tips for Wake County, North Carolina Consumers
Cleaning dryer vents and providing proper maintenance maximizes air-flow, to prevent overworking the clothes dryer and to eliminate a potential fire hazard. Clogged dryer vents obstruct air-flow, cause overheating, and eventually, a fire. Dryer vent cleaning, by a dryer vent specialist, is recommended at least once a year; more often if you have a large family.
Dryer Lint Cleaning: The Lint Filter
Most everyone knows to clean the lint filter after every load; however, few are aware that the lint screen should be washed in warm, soapy water periodically. The use of fabric softener sheets, like Bounce, can cause a film to build up on the lint screen. This will restrict air flow needed for your dryer to work efficiently.
Do Full Load, but do not Over Load
Try to only do full loads of laundry; small loads waste a lot of energy that could be used for washing and drying a full load. Be careful not to over load as this will cause the washer and dryer to overwork; additional wear and tear leads to the expense of repairing and/or replacing your appliances.
Separate Light and Heavy Weights
Heavier items, such as jeans and towels naturally take longer to dry than lighter weight items like T-shirts. It has been suggested to dry the different weights separately, but you can also start them together, and stop the dryer to remove the lighter items that are dry, and then take advantage of the already heated drum to dry the rest. This way, you aren’t allowing a cool down between loads; you save the energy that would otherwise be used to heat the drum again.
Dryer Sensors and Energy Saving Features
Clothes dryers have become more energy efficient as most new models have dryness sensors so that the dryer automatically moves on to the cool-down cycle or turns off when laundry is dry. The sensors prevent over-drying of clothes which prolongs the life of your clothing while saving energy.
Solar Drying is Free
When the weather is right, hang laundry outdoors and let Mother Nature’s sun and breeze dry your laundry free. This can be inconvenient for some, but even if you just hang a small amount, like sheets and towels, you will be saving energy.
Drying Racks and Clothing Rods
Drying racks are good for use indoors or outdoors. The clothing rod is a great money saver. You can dry your laundry for a short time, to remove wrinkles, remove your laundry when it is still damp and hang to finish drying.
Your clothes dryer is one of the top energy consumers in your home. Reducing the energy cost of doing laundry will help save money on utility bills. Proper appliance maintenance is also a major money saver, saving on utility bills, and appliance repair bills. A well maintained appliance will work more efficiently and have less risk of failure.
Please watch this video provided by Dryer Vent Wizard
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26507771#26507771
Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Indiana provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY and neighboring cities and communities.
Your clothes dryer is among the top 5 energy consumers in your home. Here are some tips for saving energy when drying laundry. Whether your dryer is gas or electric, both operate the same, drying your laundry by heating and tumbling. Both require proper air flow to avoid over-working and to accomplish this task efficiently.
Dryer Vent Cleaning tips for Wake County, North Carolina Consumers
Cleaning dryer vents and providing proper maintenance maximizes air-flow, to prevent overworking the clothes dryer and to eliminate a potential fire hazard. Clogged dryer vents obstruct air-flow, cause overheating, and eventually, a fire. Dryer vent cleaning, by a dryer vent specialist, is recommended at least once a year; more often if you have a large family.
Dryer Lint Cleaning: The Lint Filter
Most everyone knows to clean the lint filter after every load; however, few are aware that the lint screen should be washed in warm, soapy water periodically. The use of fabric softener sheets, like Bounce, can cause a film to build up on the lint screen. This will restrict air flow needed for your dryer to work efficiently.
Do Full Load, but do not Over Load
Try to only do full loads of laundry; small loads waste a lot of energy that could be used for washing and drying a full load. Be careful not to over load as this will cause the washer and dryer to overwork; additional wear and tear leads to the expense of repairing and/or replacing your appliances.
Separate Light and Heavy Weights
Heavier items, such as jeans and towels naturally take longer to dry than lighter weight items like T-shirts. It has been suggested to dry the different weights separately, but you can also start them together, and stop the dryer to remove the lighter items that are dry, and then take advantage of the already heated drum to dry the rest. This way, you aren’t allowing a cool down between loads; you save the energy that would otherwise be used to heat the drum again.
Dryer Sensors and Energy Saving Features
Clothes dryers have become more energy efficient as most new models have dryness sensors so that the dryer automatically moves on to the cool-down cycle or turns off when laundry is dry. The sensors prevent over-drying of clothes which prolongs the life of your clothing while saving energy.
Solar Drying is Free
When the weather is right, hang laundry outdoors and let Mother Nature’s sun and breeze dry your laundry free. This can be inconvenient for some, but even if you just hang a small amount, like sheets and towels, you will be saving energy.
Drying Racks and Clothing Rods
Drying racks are good for use indoors or outdoors. The clothing rod is a great money saver. You can dry your laundry for a short time, to remove wrinkles, remove your laundry when it is still damp and hang to finish drying.
Your clothes dryer is one of the top energy consumers in your home. Reducing the energy cost of doing laundry will help save money on utility bills. Proper appliance maintenance is also a major money saver, saving on utility bills, and appliance repair bills. A well maintained appliance will work more efficiently and have less risk of failure.
Please watch this video provided by Dryer Vent Wizard
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26507771#26507771
Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Indiana provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY and neighboring cities and communities.
So Many Dryer Vent Cleaners; Yet, So Many Dryer Vent Fires
Over 15,000 clothes dryer fires are reported each year, causing major damage to homes, loss of lives and many injuries. Most of these fires were caused by failure to clean dryer vents.
There are many different companies who provide dryer vent cleaning and installation services. The internet is flooded with articles and blogs all warning consumers about the danger of clogged dryer vents; not to mention the increase in utility expenses when clothes dryers are not venting properly.
So Many Dryer Vent Cleaners; Yet, So Many Dryer Vent fires
Pittston Twp, Pennsylvania: Duplex with small apartment in the back destroyed by fire caused by clogged dryer vent. Two families of 3 and 1 person occupying the apartment escaped without injury, but lost their homes. The smoke was so thick and the fire so intense neighbors were concerned that the flames would spread to their home.
Murphysboro, IL: A crew of electric company linemen helped save a home from total devastation by fighting flames until the firemen arrived. The fire started in a lint-clogged dryer vent and spread through the wall. The workmen’s efforts minimized the potential damage that could have been caused.
Morgan County, West Virginia: Home destroyed by fire that started with a clogged dryer vent. The Red Cross helped the family with lodging; they lost everything.
Brewster, Massachusetts: A home was damaged when a fire started in the dryer vent which was clogged with lint. It spread through the wall to the floor above. The fire was quickly extinguished with minor damage to the building. The house did require smoke ventilation and a final inspection by fire officials. Luckily, the family was able to stay in their home.
Check the internet and you will find it flooded by dryer vent cleaning companies in your area. With so many dryer vent cleaners, there is no reason for so many dryer vent fires. Annual dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of clothes dryer fires. Have a dryer vent specialist inspect your dryer vent system to be sure it is safe and your dryer is operating efficiently.
D. Benson works in the corporate offices of Dryer Vent Wizard, a dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company with over 50 franchise locations in the US. DVW is the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning companies; they pride themselves on excellent customer service as they educate consumers on dryer fire prevention.
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY
There are many different companies who provide dryer vent cleaning and installation services. The internet is flooded with articles and blogs all warning consumers about the danger of clogged dryer vents; not to mention the increase in utility expenses when clothes dryers are not venting properly.
So Many Dryer Vent Cleaners; Yet, So Many Dryer Vent fires
Pittston Twp, Pennsylvania: Duplex with small apartment in the back destroyed by fire caused by clogged dryer vent. Two families of 3 and 1 person occupying the apartment escaped without injury, but lost their homes. The smoke was so thick and the fire so intense neighbors were concerned that the flames would spread to their home.
Murphysboro, IL: A crew of electric company linemen helped save a home from total devastation by fighting flames until the firemen arrived. The fire started in a lint-clogged dryer vent and spread through the wall. The workmen’s efforts minimized the potential damage that could have been caused.
Morgan County, West Virginia: Home destroyed by fire that started with a clogged dryer vent. The Red Cross helped the family with lodging; they lost everything.
Brewster, Massachusetts: A home was damaged when a fire started in the dryer vent which was clogged with lint. It spread through the wall to the floor above. The fire was quickly extinguished with minor damage to the building. The house did require smoke ventilation and a final inspection by fire officials. Luckily, the family was able to stay in their home.
Check the internet and you will find it flooded by dryer vent cleaning companies in your area. With so many dryer vent cleaners, there is no reason for so many dryer vent fires. Annual dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of clothes dryer fires. Have a dryer vent specialist inspect your dryer vent system to be sure it is safe and your dryer is operating efficiently.
D. Benson works in the corporate offices of Dryer Vent Wizard, a dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company with over 50 franchise locations in the US. DVW is the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning companies; they pride themselves on excellent customer service as they educate consumers on dryer fire prevention.
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY
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