A little portion of the 5 gallons of lint extracted from a 6" screened vent. Note the 'bite' on the bottom of the right clump. That was the only exit for dryer heat to escape!
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A clean dryer vent duct:
- Could save your life
- Reduce dry time and save money on utility bills
- Increase the life of your dryer
- Remove bird nests or pests
Is your dryer taking too long to do its job?
Some dryers located on an outside wall have relatively short vents that can be easily cleaned by the homeowner, but others are difficult to clean because they snake up and vent out the roof requiring special tools and equipment to clean. Our tools are specifically designed for dryer vents and do a thorough job of cleaning even the most difficult installations.
Most dryer vents are not meant to be cleaned. We usually must modify the vent in order to allow for annual cleanings and then use one of our three systems to clean it out. Unlike chimneys which have about 4 types, very few dryer vents are built the same.
If your dryer takes twice as long to dry clothes as it should, the number of loads that it will dry in its lifetime is cut in half. When the dryer runs at higher than designed temperatures, the life of your clothes dryer decreases even more. This can lead to the heating element burning out or a fire could ignite as a result of overworked safety controls.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported in 1997 there were 16,800 dryer fires which caused 30 deaths, 430 injuries and 97.3 million dollars in property damage. Watch the following video to learn about the dangers of not having your dryer vent cleaned.
Beware of the low price cleaners!!!!
If you paid around $30 to get yours cleaned and are still having trouble your vent has not been properly cleaned. Cleaning only from the bottom is doing less than half the job.
We offer:
- Dryer Vent Cleaning & Service Contracts so you don't have to remember to call us.
- Apartment Complexes, Condominiums & Town-homes
- Boards and Homeowners Associations
- Property Management Companies
- Laundromats, Schools, Hair Salons and Cleaners
Give us a call to clean your dryer vent. We guarantee that you will immediately notice the performance difference.
Lint and additional debris builds up in your clothes dryer vent and decreases its efficiency. This creates hazardous conditions with the possibility for exhaust fires. If a gas clothes dryer is improperly vented or the exhaust duct itself is blocked by lint or debris, carbon monoxide can be forced back into your living space.
We inspect and clean your dryer vent, verifying that the correct type of duct is in use. For example, plastic transition ducts (joining the dyer to the wall) should be replaced with metal duct, because it is non-flammable, unlike plastic.
Annual dryer exhaust vent inspections (also known as dryer exhaust duct inspections) are more necessary than ever before due to the complex construction of homes built today. Newer homes tend to have dryers located away from an outside wall in bathrooms, kitchens and in hall closets which is convenient, but potentially dangerous from a safety standpoint. These new locations mean that dryers tend to be vented longer distances and vents are generally installed with more bends to accommodate the extended path they must take through the home. As a result, dryer ducts are harder to access and this additional length creates more places where lint can collect and animals and birds can hide. In addition to these safety considerations, annual clothes dryer exhaust inspections can also increase the efficiency of your clothes dryer and decrease the wear on your appliance.
Call and start saving money today!