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Do you need your clothes
dryer vent cleaned?
Cleaning your clothes dryer
exhaust duct is an important service. This is a service that is
often overlooked and can cause water damage, possible fire hazard,
health risk, higher electrical costs and even damage to your clothes
dryer.
When a dryer duct becomes plugged you are more likely to experience
moisture or water damage. This moisture or water may or may not be
visible to you. We commonly retrieve 2-5 gallons of lint, and many
times 2-4 gallons of water, from dryer ducts when we clean them.
Do your clothes take a long time to dry?
Observing when your dryer vent needs to be cleaned:
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Clothes (especially towels
or jeans) take a long time to dry.
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Clothes are hotter than
usual at the end of the drying cycle.
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Flapper on vent hood
doesn’t open when dryer is on.
Reduced airflow and the
resulting lint build-up cause overheating by preventing a
fast-enough drying action. When this happens, the high temperature
limit safety switch has to cycle on and off to control the heater.
Most high temperature limit switches were never designed to cycle on
and off continuously which can cause them to fail over a period of
time.
Proper Airflow:
Proper airflow venting can
decrease drying time and decrease operating costs. Full airflow
helps prevent the dryer from operating on its high temperature
safety limit control. Vinyl and foil duct venting materials can
easily collapse when installed. The use of proper venting materials
to achieve maximum performance may also extend the life of the dryer
and increase the life of clothing due to lower drying temperatures.
Reduced Maintenance and
Energy Costs:
A key to effective dryer
performance is optimal airflow. A properly installed all-metal dryer
vent will help ensure this airflow. When clothes are given the
appropriate amount of air, they dry quicker and are subject to less
tumbling. This results in less wear on the clothing and less use of
electricity or gas.
Failure to properly maintain
your dryer ducts can cause damage to your clothes dryer and, at the
very least, a waste of your valuable time waiting for your clothes
to dry.
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