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What happens if you don't clean your dryer vent?Understanding the potential consequences of neglecting dryer vent cleaning is crucial.
When you don’t clean your dryer vent regularly, lint starts building up in the ductwork, posing a significant fire hazard. But that’s not all. Here are the major issues that can arise:
- Your dryer takes longer to dry clothes, often requiring 3 or more cycles.
- Operating your dryer becomes more expensive due to increased energy consumption.
- Water collects in the vent system, leading to rusted ductwork and damage to your drywall.
- Inadequate venting can cause premature repairs or replacement of your dryer.
- Lint builds up rapidly inside the dryer itself, substantially increasing the risk of fire.
Unfortunately, some people only realize the importance of dryer vent cleaning after multiple dryer repairs or replacements. It’s an unfortunate situation that could have been easily avoided with regular servicing.
However, the worst-case scenario is a house fire resulting from neglected dryer vent cleaning. The National Fire Protection Agency reports approximately 16,000 laundry-related home fires each year. While you can replace a dryer and repair a vent, the well-being of the people in your house is irreplaceable.
To ensure proper upkeep of your dryer vent system, we strongly recommend getting on a cleaning plan. Don’t take any chances when it comes to fire safety and the well-being of your loved ones.
Dryer Vent Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The inside is left cleaner than how it was upon arrival, and the outside is cleaned up as much as possible to leave it looking nice and clean!
No, these are two separate services. We recommend having your dryer vent system cleaned annually and having your dryer appliance cleaned out every 3-5 years by an appliance repair person.
At SafeFlow Dryer Vent Cleaning Pittsburgh PA, dryer vent cleaning and dryer exhaust is all we do! We promise you will have a highly experienced certified dryer exhaust professional sent to your home to perform the service and it will be done right the first time! We will be professional and friendly during our visit and clean up like we were never there! Our dryer vent cleaning service includes: - An air flow measurement at the exterior point before starting. – Moving the dryer out to access and clean the floor and wall behind it. – Brush and agitation cleaning in conjunction with high powered suction, from the flexible transition hose behind the dryer all the way to the exterior termination. – Inspection of your flexible transition hose behind your dryer to ensure it is up to code (no plastic materials and proper sizing) and undamaged. If it is damaged or not code compliant we can replace it with a code compliant fire resistant vent hose. – Cleaning and vacuuming the lint screen and lint trap inside the dryer. – After cleaning the area behind the dryer, reinstallation of the dryer and ensuring it sits level on the floor with no wobbling. – An air flow test at the exterior termination with the dryer running to ensure 100% that the air flow has the proper CFM and the vent is totally clear of debris. – Inspection of the exterior wall vent cap or roof vent to ensure it is working properly and undamaged. If it needs attention, we carry an array of options for replacing them. – A time of answering any questions you may have about your exhaust system. – Check out with a smile and a digital copy of your receipt sent to you for your records!
Usually, dryer vent cleaning takes about an hour, plus or minus 15 minutes.