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Dryer Vent Cleaning saves a Ton of Money says the Wizard of Queens, NY

2009-10-24T11:10:00.000-07:00

Clean Clothes Dryer Vents to Save $300 per year!

Simple appliance maintenance prevents mechanical problems and safety hazards. Unfortunately, the maintenance is often neglected when it comes to the clothes dryer. Your clothes dryer is one of the top 5 energy users in your home and one of the top causes of house fires if not properly maintained.

Air flow is the most important function of your clothes dryer; without proper air flow the dryer labors through additional cycles to get clothes dry. Eventually, the system overheats and becomes a fire hazard. Lint build-up in the dryer vent system is the culprit. All it takes is a small spark from inside the dryer to ignite the lint which is perfect fuel for a fire.

There are several things you can do to properly maintain your clothes dryer. Obviously, keeping the lint screen clean is one of them. The lint screen should be cleaned after every load of laundry. Fabric softeners and dryer sheets can cause a residue to build up over time, so the lint screen should be washed with warm, soapy water every few months.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Lint build-up in the dryer vent system will obstruct air-flow; this is the most common problem found when a clothes dryer fails to work efficiently. In addition to being a fire hazard, clogged dryer vents can cause your dryer to use an additional $300 per year in energy.

Many dryers have longer ducts with places that are difficult for the average homeowner to get to. This is why professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended every year. A dryer vent technician will have special tools to access and clean all areas in the dryer ducts.

Inside the Dryer

Lint builds up inside the dryer, in the slot for the removable lint filter, the vents on the back panel, around the motor, drums, pulleys and other essential parts of your dryer. A dryer vent cleaning specialist will know all the typical areas where lint can be a problem.

It is important that your dryer exhaust system is properly installed and that the right materials are used. Older systems use vinyl, plastic or flexible foil for the dryer vent tube; studies have proven this to be unsafe. A professional dryer vent inspection is recommended to be sure your system is safe.

Manufacturers suggest having a professional provide dryer vent cleaning and maintenance at least once a year to be sure your dryer is venting properly and the system is up to current safety standards.

Dryer vent cleaning is the most important maintenance you can do for your dryer. Poor maintenance causes the dryer to overwork putting undue stress on the motor, bearings, belts and other parts of your dryer. Failure to properly maintain your dryer exhaust ducts will eventually result in a fire.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer exhaust inspection, dryer vent installation, and dryer lint cleaning for homes and businesses in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Kings, Queens and Manhattan, Flushing, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica, Terrace Heights, North Corona, Elmhurst, Utopia, Edgemere, Fort Tilden, Roxbury, Bellaire, and neighboring cities and communities in 11208 11697 11694 11695 11690 11422 11251 11431 11416 11381 11104 11380 11424 11405 11428 11211 11430 11691 11222 11417 11420 11419 11414 11385 11421 11378 11379 11418

Is your Dryer Vent and Dryer Exhaust Duct Fire Safe?

2009-06-13T12:25:00.000-07:00

When performing routing home maintenance, how much thought goes to your appliances? What about the dryer? Did you know that your dryer is more likely to start a fire than any other appliance in your home? Actually, the dryer is not the dangerous issue; the dryer exhaust ducts are the main concern.

When you look at the back of your clothes dryer, you should see an exhaust pipe leading to a dryer vent attached to the outside of your home. Is the vent made of flexible, plastic or vinyl? Or is it semi-rigid metal or aluminum? The answer to this question is critical to your safety.

Vinyl, plastic or flexible foil are no longer acceptable venting material for your clothes dryer. Though this type was used, years ago, it does not meet today’s safety standards. Even the thin metal foil vents which are claimed to resist fire are easily crushed, restricting air-flow which is required for your dryer to work. When the duct is crushed, heat, lint and moisture cannot escape from the clothes dryer.

Flexible metal pipes are acceptable, but they are not recommended. The ideal material for your dryer duct is a semi-rigid metal pipe that is very smooth inside. There should be no protrusions which lint can become caught on and build up. Pieces should be joined with duct tape, not screws which protrude to the inside. They should also be joined in the direction of the air flow to minimize the chances of lint becoming trapped.

Your dryer exhaust and dryer vent system is designed to remove heat, moisture and lint from your laundry as it is being dried. If you have a gas dryer, it is also removing gas by-products from your home. Improper venting can cause a dryer fire or carbon monoxide poisoning.

Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended at least once a year to keep your appliance running efficiently and safely. The fee for this service is small compared to the cost of repairing or replacing an over worked clothes dryer, or the cost of losing your home or even your life.

This article was written by John Ryley, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Long Island, NY. Dryer Vent Wizard specializes in all dryer vent services, including dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation, while educating consumers to promote dryer fire prevention. Read more articles about dryer vent issues at http://dryerventcleaninglongisland.blogspot.com/

Dryer Vent Wizard of Long Island, NY provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Nassau County, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Westbury, Syosset, Hicksville, Levittown, Hempstead, Wantagh, Freeport, Long Beach, Valley Stream, Suffolk County: Coram, Hampton Bays, Centereach, West Babylon, Stanton, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Queens County: Flushing, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica, Terrace Heights, North Corona, Elmhurst, Utopia, Edgemere, Fort Tilden, Roxbury, Bellaire, Kings: Brooklyn, Park Slope, Bushwick, Canarsle, Flatlands, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Brighton Beach, Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Greenpoint, New York County, Manhattan and neighboring cities and communities.

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Dryer Vent Cleaning to Prevent Fires in Queens, New York

2009-06-13T12:21:00.000-07:00

Don’t Let Your Dryer Start a Fire! Keep Your Queens Home Safe and Sound

Most people have their furnaces cleaned regularly; however, very few people think of the clothes dryer in relation to appliance maintenance. According to the National Fire Protection Association over 15,000 dryer fires are reported each year. Failure to clean the dryer vent and duct system is the cause of most of these fires. Believe it or not, your clothes dryer is more likely to cause a fire than your furnace or stove! Dryer Vent Wizard recommends annual dryer vent cleaning.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Prevents Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Queens

Besides being a fire hazard, improper dryer venting also poses a carbon monoxide risk. The dryer vent system removes gas by-products from your home if you have a gas dryer. Dryer Vent Wizard recommends a complete inspection of your dryer vent system to be sure it is functioning safely.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Reduces Energy Bills for Queens Residents
When a dryer vent and the dryer ducts are clogged with lint, air flow is restricted, causing your dryer to work harder and use more energy. This creates higher utility bills and a greater chance of the appliance breaking down. Appliance repairs and/or replacement can be expensive. You can prolong the life of your clothes dryer with proper dryer vent cleaning and maintenance. Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, maintenance, repairs, installation and dryer vent inspections for homes and businesses in your area.

Dryer Vent Cleaning Prevents Fires in Queens, North Carolina

A clothes dryer fire is caused by lint build-up which restricts airflow and leads to overheating. Dryers produce a lot of lint and simply cleaning the lint screen is not enough. Though the lint filter catches most of the lint, some will escape and end up in the dryer vent system. The dryer ducts remove lint and moisture from your clothes; the moist lint doesn’t always make it to the vent outside of your home. It can stick to the sides of the ducts where it builds up and eventually dries to a hard paste. This hard paste attracts more sticky lint, eventually creating a blockage which can cause a fire.

Dryer Vent Inspections and UL Safety Standards in Queens, NY
Underwriters Laboratories is an independent product safety certification organization that has been testing products for safety for over a century. Dryer Vent Wizard will inspect your dryer vent system to be sure it meets UL Safety standards in your community.

Dryer Vent Wizard of Queens Recommends Shorter Dryer Ducts

It used be that most clothes dryers were in the basement, on an outside wall, with a relatively short, straight vent to the outdoors. These days many newer homes tend to have their laundry area located away from an outside wall; some are on the second floor. This means dryer vents are much longer and contain some elbows and bends where lint can accumulate. They’re also harder to reach therefore more difficult to keep cleaned. The ideal dryer vent system is short and straight. Dryer Vent Wizard has special tools for reaching the hard to get to places.

Dryer Vent Wizard of Queens Uses Rigid Venting Material, not Vinyl

Dryer ducts should be made of rigid or semi-rigid metal, not the flexible foil or vinyl type that was used in the old days. The flexible vinyl type of tubing crushes easily and restricts air-flow. Dryer Vent Wizard professionally installs semi-rigid metal dryer vent systems in homes and commercial buildings.

Dryer Vent Wizard of Queens Inspects to Ensure Proper Installation

Dryer Vent Wizard does not advise use of sheet metal screws when attaching multiple sections of vent pipe together. They use foil tape instead to eliminate protuberances that cause obstructions where lint can accumulate, eventually leading to a restriction which hampers dryer vent cleaning and allows lint to build up.

Wash the Lint Screen to Remove Residue Build-up

Few people are aware that the dryer vent screen should be washed thoroughly with warm soapy water every few months to remove residue build up caused by dryer sheets. It is actually possible for the lint screen to have so much build-up on it that it will hold water! This definitely restricts air flow and causes the dryer to take more than one cycle to properly dry a load of clothes.

Bugs, Mice, Birds and Critters in Queens, New York

If you have mice in your house, you have probably called exterminators or tried your own critter traps to get rid of the pests. But this is just a temporary solution until more critters come in. The only effective way to get rid of them for good is to stop them from getting into your home in the first place. The one major path of entry that mice have into your home is the dryer vent.

Birds have been known to build nests in dryer vents which prevent lint from escaping. Bees, wasps and hornets nests have also been found in dryer vents. Dryer Vent Wizard recommends annual dryer vent cleaning and regular inspections to be sure the dryer vent system is free of clogs.

Dryer Vent Cleaning and Tips from Dryer Vent Wizard of Queens

Make sure your dryer vent system is up to city, state and manufacturer’s codes
Replace plastic or foil vent with semi-rigid or solid meta material
Keep the lint screen clean; check before and after each load
Wash lint screens with soap and water every few months to remove residue from fabric softener sheets
Have professional dryer vent cleaning done annually
Don't keep combustibles like chemical cleaning products or chemical laden rags near your clothes dryer
Don't leave the house or go to sleep with your dryer running
In cold weather, check outside vent cover to make sure it's not blocked or frozen shut

Dryer Vent Wizard of Queens Shares Warning Signs to Watch for

The dryer takes more than one cycle to get a load dry
No lint visible on lint screen
Dryer repeatedly stops during a cycle
Clothes have moldy smell after dry cycle
Clothes are very hot after a dry cycle

Dryer Vent Wizard of Connecticut is the dryer vent cleaning and repair expert to call for service. The service call is very little compared to the loss of your home or the lives of you and your family if you should experience a clothes dryer fire.

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Dryer Vent Wizard of Long Island, NY provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, dryer vent inspections and all dryer vent services for homes and businesses in Nassau County, Glen Cove, Great Neck, Westbury, Syosset, Hicksville, Levittown, Hempstead, Wantagh, Freeport, Long Beach, Valley Stream, Suffolk County: Coram, Hampton Bays, Centereach, West Babylon, Stanton, Sag Harbor, Southampton, Queens County: Flushing, Hamilton Beach, Jamaica, Terrace Heights, North Corona, Elmhurst, Utopia, Edgemere, Fort Tilden, Roxbury, Bellaire, Kings: Brooklyn, Park Slope, Bushwick, Canarsle, Flatlands, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Brighton Beach, Fort Hamilton, Bay Ridge, Greenpoint, New York County, Manhattan and neighboring cities and communities.

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