Why should you clean your dryer vent?
Just like your air ducts, you can’t see inside your dryer vent!
Using our video inspection camera on our BrushBeast™ Air Duct Cleaning Machine, Elements By Design can show you all the dirt and lint that stays inside your dryer and vent once you have completed your laundry and cleared the lint trap. Lint will build up in the dryer, transition duct and exhaust duct which can reduce airflow and create a dangerous situation which can lead to overheating and dryer inefficiencies, and in some cases, fires. When moisture cannot escape it will invite mold and bacteria build up as well. By cleaning your dryer vent, we can help ensure your clothes dryer is both safe and energy-efficient!
Lint is one of the most flammable items in your home!
With estimates of 15,500 US home fires being contributed to dirty dryer vents, it is more important than ever to get your dryer vent inspected and serviced.
Here are some dryer vent statistics:
- In the Topical Fire Report Services, the US Fire Administration’s National Fire Incident Reporting System states that 84% of dryer fires were found in residential dwellings. The leading cause remains the same – FAILURE TO CLEAN OUT DRYER VENTS!
- 54% of the fires were confined to the object of origin- the clothes dryer.
- 35$ million in property loss
- More home clothes dryer fires occur in fall and winter months – peaking in January.
There are many warning signs to look at when deciding on dryer vent cleaning.
- Increased drying time surpassing 35-45 minutes
- Excess lint left on your clothing
- The top of the dryer is hot to the touch while running
- Clothes that are abnormally hot to the touch after drying
- No lint visible on the lint screen
- Dryer repeatedly shuts off during the dryer cycle.
Any of these signs could mean it is time to have your dryer vent looked at to access if it is time for a cleaning.
Along with the prevention of a house fire, having Elements By Design clean out your dryer vents could drastically decrease your energy bill.
As lint build-up occurs inside the dryer, airway passages decrease in size. The forced air through the dryer now has less space to move, causing the internal components of the dryer to work harder. By cleaning the dryer vents, the strain put on the components reduces and resort to normal operations. Energy use goes back to normal and decreases your energy bill as well as increases the dryer’s parts will last longer.
By using Elements by Design to clean out the dryer vents, drying time also decreases which conserves energy and decreases your energy bill as well.
One of the best decision you can make for you and your family is to have your dryer vent cleaning done by Elements By Design, call us Today!!!
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