Dryer Vent Cleaning

Dryer vent fires cause 24,000 fires and $96 million in property damages each year in the United States. Lack of maintenance is the leading cause of dryer fires, with lint sited as the leading material to ignite. 

The fires may be caused by:

• Failure of mechanical and/or electrical parts within the dryer
• Improper materials placed in the dryer
• Insufficient airflow, as a result of improper installation

This danger to your home, business, family, and property can be eliminated. Call us today. Make your home and business safe for your family and employees.

A Serious Problem If your dryer is still producing heat but taking longer to dry a load of clothes, the exhaust duct may be clogged with lint, birds' nests and/or other debris.  It's hard on the dryer, frustrating for you, and in the case of a gas-fueled dryer - possibly life threatening. 
 
Lint and flue gases use the same avenue of exit from the house. A blocked vent can cause poisonous carbon monoxide (CO) fumes to back up into the house. These fumes are odorless and colorless and they can be fatal! CO poisoning symptoms mimic those of flu (without the fever): headache, weakness, nausea, disorientation and deep fatigue. You can fall asleep, lapse into a coma, and die.
 
If you have an electric clothes dryer, you need not worry about carbon monoxide, but a plugged-up exhaust duct is still bad news!  With both types of dryers, heat that builds up and cannot escape presents a safety hazard. Clothes dryers do catch on fire. Most dryer fires start beneath the dryer when the motor overheats due to this buildup of lint. The draft from the dryer will pull the fire up into the venting system and, in many cases, cause a house fire. 

Clogged Dryer Ducts:

• Causes more than 24,000 fires a year
• #1 cause of dryer failure 

There is a hidden fire hazard in almost every home in America. It's the Dryer Vent!  Over time, it fills with lint and causes the dryer to overheat. The result is a fire. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates there are over 15,000 dryer related fires each year and this number is rising at an alarming rate.
 
Most homeowners experience the warning signs, such as increased drying times and excessive heat in the dryer, but do not realize the danger that lurks in their dryer vent.
 
Cleaning a clogged dryer vent will also reduce the drying time and the efficiency of the dryer, thus saving money on your utility bill.