Dryer Vent Cleaning – The Wizard Explains Why

Dryer vent cleaning is important for several reasons. Dryer vent cleaning is the number one way to prevent dryer fires. Dryer vent cleaning promotes maximum dryer performance while reducing energy consumption.

To understand the importance of dryer vent cleaning, you need to understand how the whole system works.

As clothes dry, lint is removed and blown out of the dryer through the dryer vent system. The lint trap in your clothes dryer will capture about 60 percent of that lint. Most people realize the importance of cleaning the lint screen after each load. But that's only 60 percent. What happens to the other 40 percent?

Some of the lint that escapes the screen gets trapped in the dryer duct leading to the vent outdoors. Your dryer duct is attached to the back of your dryer and it should lead to the dryer vent outside. Lint can also be inside the back of your dryer, around the motor, belts and pulleys. Lint build-up inside the dryer chassis can lead to problems if maintenance is neglected.

Contrary to popular belief, very little dryer lint actually makes it to the vent outdoors. Most of it is stuck to the sides of the dryer duct. This stuck lint attracts more lint, which is how lint builds up and blocks air flow.

The dryer vent system is really designed to remove heat and moisture from tumbling laundry as it dries. Unfortunately, air flow carries lint into the dryer vent system as well. Eventually, the lint builds up and heat cannot escape. This is why you might notice your dryer taking longer to dry a load of laundry. If this is the case, your dryer is using excess energy and has become a fire hazard.

Even the very best dryer vent system needs to be maintained. There is no such thing as a maintenance free clothes dryer. Dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually to keep dryers functioning safely and efficiently.

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 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 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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Dryer Vent Cleaning vs Dryer Repair Service

Dryer vent cleaning is more than just routine maintenance. Dryer vent cleaning is often the repair service needed if your clothes dryer isn’t working properly.

Do you notice your dryer taking longer to dry a load of clothes?
Is there an accumulation of lint behind the dryer?
Have you ever had dryer vent cleaning service done before?
Are clothes hotter than usual at the end of a dry cycle?
Is the dryer cabinet hot when the dryer is running?
Is the laundry room unusually hot and humid while you’re using your dryer?

If you can answer yes to any of these questions, or if you have other problems with your dryer, a dryer vent repair and cleaning technician can probably fix it. Most dryer problems are due to restricted air flow as lint builds up within the dryer cabinet, the dryer ducts and the dryer vent.

Dryer lint is highly flammable and all it takes is a spark from the dryer to cause it to ignite and quickly spread a fire throughout your home. Since the fire will start inside the dryer or in the wall, it will be too late for you to contain the flames by the time you smell smoke or see fire.

Over 15,000 dryer fires occur each year; most cause very extensive damage, leaving people homeless or worse…injured or dead.

Besides eliminating a fire hazard, dryer vent cleaning reduces drying time, saving you money on your utility bills. Lint clogged dryer ducts reduce airflow and cause your dryer to overwork; dryer vent cleaning increases the life of your clothes dryer and reduces the need for appliance repair service.

Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually. In addition to lint build up, improperly installed dryer vent systems can also be a fire hazard. A dryer vent cleaning and repair specialist can perform a complete inspection to be sure your dryer vent system meets current safety codes.

Don Brusseau, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, is a certified dryer vent exhaust technician specializing in dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent installation and dryer vent repair services. Customers benefit from peace of mind that their dryer vent system is safe from fire hazard and their dryer operates efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard serves consumers and homeowners in Hartford, Danbury, Portland and neighboring communities in Connecticut.