Dryer Vent Cleaning to Remove Lint Build-up, Prevent Dryer Fires

Dryer vent cleaning is often one of the many maintenance issues often overlooked by homeowners. Necessary work around the house, including yard maintenance, appliance maintenance, plumbing and electrical can be overwhelming.

The clothes dryer is more likely to cause a fire than any other appliance. Unless you’re one of the unfortunate people who have experienced a dryer fire you probably don’t give it much thought. Over 15,000 dryer fires are reported annually; most of these fires are caused by failure to maintain with proper dryer vent cleaning.

Your dryer duct system removes the moisture, heat and lint from your laundry as it dries. If you have a gas dryer, it also removes gas by-products that you don’t want venting into your home as they pose a carbon monoxide risk.

Approximately 60% of the lint is caught in the lint screen that should be cleaned after each load of laundry. The other 40% escapes into your dryer duct system where some of it makes it out through the vent outside. Some gets stuck in the ducts along the way. As the lint builds up, air flow is restricted; therefore, the heat and moisture cannot escape and clothes take longer to dry.

Sticky, moist lint attracts more lint. It can build up quite quickly. Lint is combustible; a dryer fire will spread very quickly. A professional dryer vent cleaning specialist can inspect your system to be sure it meets today’s safety codes. Not only is dryer vent cleaning essential; proper installation of proper materials is important to ensure safety.

Don Brusseau is a certified dryer exhaust technician specializing in dryer vent cleaning and dryer vent exhaust services. He enjoys building relationships with customers and educating them on efficient use and maintenance o their dryer exhaust system. Read more at http://dryerventcleaninghartford.blogspot.com/

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Dryer Vent Cleaning and Maintenance Prevents Fires in Bridgeport, CT

With over 15,000 clothes dryer fires occurring each year, causing deaths, injuries and loss of homes, it is important that we work to increase public awareness of preventing clothes dryer fires. Most of the reported fires were due to improper dryer vent cleaning and maintenance.

Dryer Vent Cleaning and Maintenance Tips for Bridgeport Residents

It is recommended that all dryer vent systems be inspected by a dryer vent professional to ensure that they are up to code and working safely and efficiently.

It is also most crucial that everyone who uses a clothes dryer understand proper maintenance between professional visits. Here are some useful tips for maintaining your dryer vent system:

· Keep the lint screen clean, removing the lint after every load
· Wash lint screens monthly with soap and water to prevent residue buildup caused by dryer softener sheets
· Do not use your dryer for fabrics covered in combustible substances
· Store flammable items far away from your dryer
· Have your dryer professionally inspected and cleaned annually
· Make sure the dryer vent system is up to code according to city, state, and manufacturer standards
· Use only semi-rigid or solid metal material for venting systems
· Frequently check outside vent cover for signs of blockage, freezing, or damage
· Be sure to have dryer vents cleaned seasonally

Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard of Bridgeport Neighborhoods

Dryer Vent Wizard will do a thorough inspection of your dryer vent system to be sure it is made of proper construction and that it is properly installed. They will do the necessary corrections to be sure that it meets current UL safety standards.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, repair, maintenance, installation, and dryer vent systems inspections for residential and commercial buildings. They strive to educate consumers on dryer vent cleaning and maintenance for fire prevention.

More Fire Safety Tips for Bridgeport area Homes and Businesses

Here are some more tips to enhance the safety of your family, home or business:

· Maintain working fire extinguishers, including one designed for use in the laundry area
· Be sure to test fire alarms, replacing batteries frequently
· Store flammable items away from all appliances
· Keep up with professional maintenance on all appliances
· Develop a fire safety and emergency fire-escape plan for your household.

Besides fire safety and prevention, proper maintenance insures your clothes dryer will operate more efficiently, and cost less to operate, saving on energy costs. Dryer Vent Wizard has a policy that all technicians help educate their customers. Their job is not complete until the customer understands the function of their dryer vent system and how they can help maintain it between annual professional visits.

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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 Hartford, Newington, New Britain, Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Danbury, Middletown, Portland, New Haven, Waterbury, Milford, and all cities and communities in Connecticut.

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