Signs That You Need To Clean Your Dryer Vents
Why should you clean your dryer vents?
Did you know that getting your dryer vent cleaned by professional will cut down on electric bills and prevent a fire hazard? Just cleaning the dryer’s lint trap will just not do. Each year clogged dryer vents are causing thousands of household fires and costing homeowner insurers millions in property damage and 30% of those fires are due to the lack of maintenance. Liter and debris can develop in your dryer hose and duct vent that will cause a blockage for air flow and backup the exhaust gases that will lead to a fire. Also, if you have a gas dryer vent, lurking carbon monoxide intrusion can occur. For example, if an exhaust duct in a gas dryer vent is blocked by lint or debris and is causing a blockage in air flow, deadly carbon monoxide can be forced into your home.
How to prevent hazardous fires.
Hazards just like these can be prevented by having a professional Dryer vent company inspect and clean your dryer vent every year. You will not only be preventing a fire hazard but you will also save money on your electric bill by improving your dryer’s efficiency. Professional dryer vent companies suggest annual dryer vent inspections and cleaning to be certain that your vent system is working properly. Your dryer can provide you with warning signs of excessive lint or other problems. By paying attention to these signs you can save money, tie and even prevent a fire hazard from developing.
Why cleaning your dryer vent is important?
When your dryer vent is blocking airflow, your clothes can run the full cycle and remain damp which will require to run another cycle. This will cause the dryer to run at higher temperatures than is designed for and the expected lasting time decreases. Also, due to the overheating it can overwork safety controls that could lead to cause a fire. Being that homes today are being built differently dryer vent exhaust inspections are more important than ever before. Before dryers were placed next to outside walls that made dryer vents easy to keep clean. Presently dryer ducts require great effort to access. There is also added length and avenues that are create an extended distance that allows for birds to settle there.
Some of the most common signs that your dryer vent needs cleaning
- Your
clothes take longer to dry tan usual
- Your
clothes and the dyer feel hotter than usual
- Your
clothes have a burnt smell to them
- The
hood of the flap on the vent will not open properly
- Lint
and debris build up on the dryer’s filter