SMART QUESTIONS YOU MAY BE ASKING
How often should you clean our dryer vent?
The national fire protection association recommends once a year.
However, this recommendation fluctuates depending on:
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Family Size
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Pet presence
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Type of laundry
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Amount of loads per week
What happens if you don't clean your dryer vent?
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Clothes will take longer to dry, wasting time and energy while skyrocketing operating costs
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Heating element works 10x harder resulting in 'burn out' and costly repairs
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The dryer and house could catch on fire
What does a dryer vent cleaning include?
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Inspection of the exhaust vent.
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Climbing on top of roof or side of the house to inspecting pressure
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Clearing obstructions
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All dirt, debris, leaves, and animal wastes/nests
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High pressure cleaning of inside and outside vents
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Whip lint
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High pressure push
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Vacuum
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Cleaning Dryer
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Drum
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Electrical
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Heating Element
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Lint Trap
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Housing
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Cleaning behind dryer
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Repair/Reattach duct
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How to keep your dryer vent clean?
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Switch to a liquid fabric softener
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Replace long flexible vent pipe with a solid pipe
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Reduce the length of vent travel by moving dryer closer to external wall
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Between loads, allow the dryer to cool down for 20mins