Improperly maintained clothes dryer vents cause of over 15,000 house fires each year. Failure to clean dryer vents is the number one cause of clothes dryer fires. Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended each year to prevent dryer fires and to keep your dryer working efficiently to save energy.
Dryer exhaust vents remove heat, moisture and lint from your home. The lint that manages to escape the lint screen should end up outdoors, through your dryer vent; unfortunately, most of it ends up trapped in the dryer duct. Lint build-up restricts air flow required for the dryer to perform its job. As the dryer labors to dry your laundry, it consumes more energy. Poorly maintained dryer vent systems can result in spending an additional $18 – 24 per month not to mention repair bills when the appliance breaks down.
When dryer exhaust vents become clogged with lint, they will overheat and cause a rapidly spreading fire. Another cause of dryer fires is drying rags soaked with flammable chemicals. These should be line dried, even if they have been washed, as residue can remain. The heat from the dryer can cause the materials to ignite inside your dryer.
Here are some safety tips to prevent dryer fires:
Clean the lint screen after every load to maintain air flow needed by your clothes dryer to work more efficiently, saving you money on utility bills and preventing a fire.
Wash the lint screen periodically to remove residue build-up caused by dryer sheets.
Do not place rags soaked in flammable substances in your dryer; these should be line dried.
Do not store flammable chemicals near the dryer.
Do not go to sleep or leave the home when the dryer is running
Have a qualified dryer exhaust specialist clean your dryer vent system at least once a year, more often if you have a large family and are doing over 8 loads of laundry per week.
Following these tips will ensure your clothes dryer is working more efficiently reduce your energy costs and help to prevent a fire. Proper appliance maintenance will also increase the life of your appliance and reduce the need for repairs.
John Ryley owns Dryer Vent Wizard in Long Island, New York. Dryer vent cleaning and repair is his specialty. John also educates his customers as he explains how their dryer vent system works and how to properly maintain it to keep clothes dryers operating safely and efficiently.
Dryer Vent Wizard of Long Island, NY provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Long Island, Nassau County, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Westbury, Syosset, Hicksville, Levittown, Hempstead, Wantagh, Freeport, Long Beach, Valley Stream, Suffolk County, Coram, Hampton Bays, Centereach, West Babylon, Stanton, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Queens County, Flushing, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica, Terrace Heights, North Corona, Elmhurst, Utopia, Edgemere, Fort Tilden, Roxbury, Bellaire, Kings County, Brooklyn, Park Slope, Bushwick, Canarsle, Flatlands, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Brighton Beach, Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Greenpoint, New York County: Manhattan, and neighboring cities and communities.
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