Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Waltham

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02/10/2014

It is not normal for an older dryer to take several cycles to properly dry clothes. Many people think this is the case when their dryers are not working as well as they did when they were new. They think that as long as the lint screen is free of lint, the inefficiency must be due to the age of the dryer.

Dryer Vent Wizard wants consumers to be aware that age and wear is rarely the cause of longer drying times. The lint screen does not catch all of the lint; some escapes into the dryer exhaust ducts where it gets trapped and builds up. Lint screens also get a buildup of residue on them from dryer sheets and should be washed every few months with soap and water. Many people are not aware of this; eventually the lint screen can get such a build up on it that it will actually hold water and restrict air flow, causing a serious fire hazard.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety commission estimates that over 15,000 fires are associated with clothes dryers each year, accounting for an average of 10 deaths and 310 injuries along with millions in property damage. This number has dropped about 35% from the 24,000 annual fires in the late 1970’s. Dryer Vent Wizard is working to decrease these numbers by increasing public awareness of the dangers of clogged dryer vent systems by posting articles and blogs with useful information.

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Tips for preventing dryer fires:

• Clean the lint filter to prevent dryer fires and keep your dryer operating properly.

• Do not store flammable materials near the clothes dryer

• Do not dry rags that are soaked with flammable substances like gas or oil. Flammable materials can emit fumes which could ignite. Even if the rags are washed first, they can contain residue; line dry these items.

• Be sure your dryer vent system is properly installed, using the correct dryer vent tubing. Replace plastic, aluminum foil and vinyl vent tubing with metal vents.

• Have professional dryer vent cleaning performed annually.

Even the most energy efficient dryer and the best dryer vent system needs annual cleaning to keep your dryer operating safely and efficiently. For more information about dryer vent safety and efficiency

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Cleaning Dryer Vents to Prevent Dryer Vent Fires
Dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of appliance related fires in homes. When people perform regular maintenance to prevent home fires, they often think about the stove and the furnace. Do you know that your clothes dryer is more likely to start a fire than your stove or furnace?

Clogged dryer vents account for over 15,000 fires each year. Failure to clean dryer vents is the main cause of dryer fires. Cleaning the lint screen between loads helps a lot; however, more diligence is required to prevent dryer fires.

The lint screen only traps about 60% of the lint that is removed from tumbling laundry; the rest escapes into the dryer vents or the back of the dryer. Lint is extremely flammable; a small spark from within the dryer is all it takes for the lint to ignite and start a rapidly spreading house fire.

Professional dryer vent cleaning should be done at least once a year to prevent dryer fires and keep clothes dryers operating safely and efficiently. In addition, cleaning dryer vents promotes maximum air flow to keep your dryer from over working. Clogged dryer vents will cause your dryer to consume an additional $18-24 per month in utility bills.

Dryer vent cleaning will also prevent premature dryer failure, saving you money on appliance repair. When lint accumulates inside the dryer and dryer vents, it causes the dryer to labor as it dries clothes. Air flow is the most important function of your clothes dryer.

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Dryer Vent Repair can Fix Dryer Problems
Dryer vent repair or cleaning is the likely cure for a clothes dryer that is not working properly. Rarely does the dryer itself need repair. Is your dryer taking longer to completely dry a load of laundry? Is it unusually hot in the laundry room when the dryer is running? Do clothes come out with a moldy smell or are they hot to the touch? These are a few signs that there is something wrong with the dryer vent system.

When clothes are tumbling in the dryer heat is applied, increasing the temperature in the drum to about 175 degrees, evaporating moisture and forcing it through the dryer exhaust ducts. The heat helps, but air flow is what really gets the clothes dry. Like clothes drying on a clothesline on a windy day, the dryer constantly blows air through the tumbling clothes to do the job. As your laundry tumbles, the hot air picks up moisture which is forced into the dryer ducts leading to the vent outdoors.

The primary function of your dryer duct and vent system is to carry heat and moisture from your home. Many people believe it is responsible for removing lint; however, most lint trapped in the duct system remains there until it is cleaned out.

Your clothes dryer will function efficiently as long as nothing is allowed to obstruct airflow. The older style dryer ducts were made of vinyl or flexible plastic; they were popular because they were very easy to install. This type of dryer exhaust duct is no longer acceptable for use. Dryer ducts should be made of semi-rigid or rigid metal.

If your dryer is not performing as well as it used to then dryer vent repair or maintenance is necessary. Rarely is there a problem with the dryer. A dryer vent repair technician who specializes in dryer exhaust issues can do an inspection and explain their recommendations to correct the problem.

Dryer Vent Wizard is a professional who installs dryer vent systems and provides dryer vent repair, dryer vent cleaning and maintenance while helping to educate consumers so they understand how to keep their dryer exhaust systems in good working order. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million dryers safer and greener by the year 2010

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