Dryer Vent Cleaning -- Out of sight, out of mind; the dryer vent is often overlooked when performing seasonal maintenance around the house. Failure to maintain the dryer duct system will result in higher energy bills and could lead to a dryer fire. Approximately 40 percent of the lint that is removed from your laundry escapes the lint screen and ends up trapped where it doesn’t belong; around the dryer drum, on the motor and in your dryer ducts.
Safety Standards for Dryer Vents
Many people are still using flexible foil, plastic or vinyl venting, which is no longer up to code. Manufacturers recommend using solid metal for a safer, more efficient dryer vent system.
Bends and turns slow down the flow of dryer exhaust; longer lengths of duct cause moisture to condense, trapping and allowing lint to build up. All of these issues make your dryer work harder; therefore, use more energy.
When sections are joined with screws that protrude to the inside of the dryer duct, they catch lint and cause exhaust leaks. If you have a gas dryer, this could cause carbon monoxide to leak into your home. Leaks in the system also add to the humidity and cause mold and mildew growth. Mold spores are allowed into your home to cause upper respiratory problems for residents.
Manufacturers recommend a professional dryer vent cleaning annually to keep clothes dryers running safely and efficiently. A specialized technician will do a thorough inspection to be sure your system meets current safety codes and is properly installed for optimum air-flow.
Don Brusseau, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Connecticut, is a CSIA certified dryer exhaust technician who specializes in dryer vent cleaning and dryer exhaust issues. Don enjoys building relationships with customers and educating them on the efficient use and maintenance of their dryer exhaust system.
Dryer Vent Wizard of Connecticut provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in New London, Middlesex and New Haven Counties, New London, Groton, Niantic, Mystic, Waterford, Norwich, Stonington, Lyme, Old Lyme, East Lyme, Essex, Montville, Pawcatuck, New Haven, Branford, Gilford, Milford, Madison, Middletown, Portland, Cromwell, Clinton, Westbrook, Chester, Haddam, Higganum, Killingworth, East Hampton, Deep River, Centerbrook, Uncasville, Voluntown, Ledyard, Lebanon, Quaker Hill, Prospect, Meriden, and neighboring cities and communities.
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