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According to the Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning Consumer Product Safety Commission’s 1997 Residential Fire Loss Estimates (latest information available) – 16,700 residential fires originated from dryer vents. 30 deaths and $84 million in property damage resulted from these fires. The previously reported number from 1995 was 13,700. The number of residential fires attributed to dryer vents in on the increase. Santa Chimney Sweep is able to clean any residential, commercial and industrial dryer vent cleaning in Air Duct and Dryer Vent Cleaning.
Reduces chance of dryer vent fire. When the dryer is used, over time lint will collect and adhere to the inside of the dryer vent walls. The larger the buildup, the larger the risk of having a dryer vent fire.
Reduces “wasted electricity” and “appliance stress”. Use of a dryer with a dirty vent can cause the dryer to run longer to dry the same amount of clothes because the hot air being expelled cannot freely exit the vent. Longer drying time takes more electricity and puts added stress on the appliance.
Clogged dryer vent ducts can lead to longer dry time for your clothes, increased energy bills, and worst of all, they pose great fire risks. Having properly clean and flowing dryer exhaust ducts has many benefits.
Dryer vents with long runs often have many bends and pressurized air may not be enough to move debris out of the line. Our certified technicians will assess the situation for you with an air flow reading, develop a cleaning strategy to remove your debris, and follow up the service with another air flow reading to ensure the debris has been removed.
Clean the lint screen/filter before or after drying each load of clothes. If clothing is still damp at the end of a typical drying cycle or drying requires longer times than normal, this may be a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked.
Dryer vent clean and exhaust duct periodically. Check the outside dryer vent while the dryer is operating to make sure exhaust air is escaping. If it is not, the vent or the exhaust duct may be blocked. To remove a blockage in the exhaust path, it may be necessary to disconnect the exhaust duct from the dryer. Remember to reconnect the ducting to the dryer and outside vent before using the dryer again.
Clean behind the dryer, where lint can build up. Have a qualified service person clean the interior of the dryer chassis periodically to minimize the amount of lint accumulation. Keep the area around the dryer clean and free of clutter.
Clogged dryer vents are a big cause of household fires and need to become a common annual household maintenance service. Many people think that keeping the lint screen clean on their dryers’ is all that is needed. What accumulates from the back of the dryer, through the walls, and up until the point of exiting the house is where the real hidden dangers lurk.