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Dryer Vent Cleaning

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Dryer Vent Cleaning

Why is it necessary?
 
 
bullet A clogged dryer vent (or duct) system means extra drying cycles to dry your clothes.  This results in higher gas and electric bills
bullet Lint-clogged dryer vents create unnecessary wear and tear on dryer parts, which can lead to costly repairs
bullet Clogged dryer systems can overheat and are a potential fire hazard, especially if a flammable plastic connector hose from the dryer to the wall connector is being used

clogged outside dryer vent

dryer vent full of lint

 
 

Go to our Dryer Fires Page for more information about the risks of a lint clogged dryer vent system.

 
 

 
 

Our Procedure

bullet State-of-the-Art equipment is used to spin a  brush attached to flexible rods through the venting system
bullet Connector hose is cleaned out (replacement recommended if it is a plastic hose)
bullet Lint trap screen cleaned (wire brushed if it has a filmy buildup from using dryer sheets)
bullet Air pressure is blown through ducting to remove lint residue after brushing
bullet Exhaust pressure at outside vent is tested with a Vane Anemometer gauge after the system is brushed out
 
 

 
 

Notes

bullet We do not clean stack dryers
bullet Replace plastic connector hose behind dryer with nonflammable aluminum hose
bullet Dryer sheets create filmy buildup on lint trap screen.  Screen should be cleaned periodically with soap and water
bullet If accessible, area at bottom of dryer should be vacuumed out periodically.  Lint is a fire hazard
bullet Because of the risk of the dryer catching fire, NEVER leave the house or go to bed with the dryer still running!  We receive two to three telephone calls EVERY MONTH because of dryer fires!
bullet Never use an indoor dryer vent kit with a gas dryer
bullet Don't turn on the exhaust fan in the laundry room when the dryer is running.  The dryer requires a large amount of make up air in order to operate efficiently.
bullet If the dryer is in a closet, don't close the closet doors while it is running.  It needs that make up air to be accessible.
bullet I apologize for how we are interchanging the words 'dryer duct' and 'dryer vent', they do both have the same meaning for our purposes here.

 

 
 

 
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Last Updated 06/02/2009