Dryer Vent Cleaning
MANY FACTORS DETERMINE HOW OFTEN YOUR DRYER SHOULD BE CLEANED:
•Most applied mfg recommend your dryer vent be cleaned every year.
•Do you have pets?
•How many people live in the home and use the dryer?
•Age of the dryer?
•Length of the exhaust pipe.
•Number of beds.
•Is the pipe ridged or flex?
REASONS YOU MIGHT NEED YOUR DRYER VENT CLEANED:
•Are your clothes taking too long to dry?
•Are your clothes still hot and damp after cycle ends?
•Are your energy bills higher than usual?
•Are you concerned about fire safety?
DRYER VENT CLEANING PROCEEDURE:
We clean most of the dryers from the outside of the house or building using 200psi of air pressure, with special tips on the end of the hose. We air wash the vent pipe pulling all the dirt and lint out.
Did you know?
•Clogged dryer vents are one of the top causes of home fires.
•Often lint can begin to build up in the elbow of screens of your system.
•The consumer Products Safety Commission estimated that over 15,000 dryer related fires occur each year causing an estimated 97 million dollars in property loss.
•We've pulled over 5 gallons of lint from a residential home's dryer vent.
•We've also extracted the nest of birds, mice, and wasps.
•Dryer vents clogged with lint cause the dryer to run longer, resulting in higher energy costs per month.
TIPS TO INSURE YOUR DRYER WILL OPERATE SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY
•Clean the lint filter before each load, for best drying results.
•When drying one or two items, toss in a few items of varying size to promote good tumbling action and improve drying.
•Dryers with an Auto-dry cycle will not dry properly with a very small load in the tumbler.
•Don't place foam backed rugs in the dryer.
•Never use white plastic exhaust duct on the dryer!! The stuff is not only flammable, but increases drying time tremendously. Do not use the foil -looking stuff either.
Lakeville
952-469-4462
Edina
952-851-9222
Faribault
507-331-3310
