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What To Look For When Hiring A Dryer Vent Cleaning Company

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Choose a Licensed & Certified Dryer Vent Specialist

Many companies offer dryer vent cleaning services, usually as an add-on to another service they specialize in like carpet cleaning or air duct cleaning. 

Hiring a Dryer Vent

When it comes to your family’s safety and selecting a dryer vent service company, you want to hire the best in the business and have a great customer experience from start to finish. But with so many options out there, how do you make the right choice?

CSIA

One way to be certain is to consider the credentials of the company or technician entering your home. The Chimney Safety Institute of America  (CSIA) is the leading authority in education and certification for the chimney and venting industry. They offer certification for dryer exhaust technicians who have demonstrated their expertise through rigorous testing. It's the only national recognition of its kind.

Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician

By hiring a Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician (C-DET), you can have peace of mind knowing that you are getting a knowledgeable professional. These experts have invested countless hours learning and studying everything from building code regulations to fire safety standards, ensuring that they understand the best materials for safe venting and the most effective inspection and cleaning practices. The C-DET credential signifies a commitment to providing exceptional service and staying ahead in a constantly evolving industry.

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During a typical inspection CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician® examines, cleans and verifies that the venting system is sized and installed correctly. For example, foil or plastic transition ducts (joining the dryer to the wall) should be replaced with metal ducts because it is non-flammable, unlike plastic. Annual dryer exhaust vent inspections (also known as dryer exhaust duct inspections) are more necessary due to the complex construction of today’s homes. 

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Dryers in newer homes are typically located away from outside walls in bathrooms, kitchens and in hall closets which is convenient, but potentially dangerous from a safety standpoint. These locations mean longer venting distances often installed with more bends. As a result, dryer ducts are harder to access and this additional length creates more surface area where lint can collect and animals and birds can hide.

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Look no further than SafeFlow Dryer Vent Cleaning, the Premier CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician in Allegheny County, serving the greater Pittsburgh, PA area and surrounding areas. We take our business and most importantly, our customers' safety seriously, and we have the credentials to back it up. Unlike other companies who treat dryer vent cleaning as an add-on service, dryer vents are our only focus AND our expertise. All we do is Dryer Vent Service, All Day, Every Day.

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