Keeping Your Home Safe And Efficient
We take our home clothes dryers for granted. We use them on a regular basis but tend to forget that like all home appliances regular maintenance and upkeep is necessary to keep them running smoothly and safely. Just like your ductwork, you can’t see if your dryer vent is dirty or clogged. By using our video inspection camera, we can address any issues that we find as well as verify that everything is functioning as it should. Lint is one of the most flammable items in your home! With estimates of 15,500 US home fires being linked to dirty dryer vents each year, it is more important than ever to get your dryer vent inspected and serviced.
SIGNS YOUR DRYER VENT NEEDS CLEANING:
- Takes longer to dry a single load of laundry
- The outside of your dryer is hot to the touch and your clothes are damp and hot at the end of the cycle
- Notice a burning smell
- The vent hood flap outside doesn’t open properly when the dryer is running
WHY SHOULD I HAVE MY DRYER VENT CLEANED:
With dryers, upkeep is especially important because a build-up of lint can increase your electric bill, decrease the life of your dryer and most importantly ignite a fire.
HOW LONG CAN YOU GO WITHOUT CLEANING THE DRYER VENT?
A good rule of thumb is to have your dryer exhaust vents inspected and cleaned by a professional at least once per year. However, if you have a household that uses your dryer often, such as one with a lot of children, you may want to consider increasing that amount to every six months.
