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You probably don\u2019t often think of your clothing dryer as a source of potential danger in your house. Unfortunately, fires due to clothes dryers are among the leading causes of residential fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 17,000 dryer fires occur each year, leading to 51 deaths, 380 injuries, and a reported $236 million in property loss.<\/p>\n
What causes these fires? Why would something as seemingly innocent as the clothes dryer turn into a major fire hazard?<\/p>\n
The answer: clogged dryer vents<\/em>.<\/p>\n Fortunately, there\u2019s a basic solution to this problem, which is to call us to schedule dryer vent cleaning.<\/p>\n When you open the dryer immediately after it finishes its cycle, you already know how hot the interior gets. Anything that produces this much heat can cause flammable objects to ignite. That\u2019s what can occur in the dryer vent.<\/p>\n The vent is where the heat from inside the dryer is exhausted to the outside, and it\u2019s usually a plastic hose. The vent also carries with it lint (whatever the lint catcher doesn\u2019t stop), and this lint will start to stick to the dryer vent walls and build up. Lint is extremely <\/em>flammable. In fact, hikers often carry lint with them as an easy way to ignite campfires. If too much lint collects inside the dryer vent, the intense heat can cause a fire to break out, one that will spread rapidly.<\/p>\n Although safety is the main reason to have a dryer vent cleaned regularly, it has other benefits. A clean dryer vent helps a dryer work with greater energy efficiency. You won\u2019t have to pay as much per load of wash. A clean vent also helps clothes to dry faster\u2014if the water moisture in the dryer can\u2019t easily escape, the clothes may remain damp. When you notice your clothes aren\u2019t drying thoroughly, it\u2019s often a warning the vent needs to be cleaned. The lint in the dryer vent is also a place where unhealthy mold can grow and end up harming the air quality throughout the house.<\/p>\n How often should you schedule dryer vent cleaning? We recommend once or twice a year, depending on how often you use the dryer. If you run loads five days a week or more, have the vent cleaned more frequently. One way to simplify the schedule is to include dryer vent cleaning as part of the bi-annual professional maintenance you have done for your HVAC system.<\/p>\n You can trust us for dryer vent cleaning. The next time you plan on services for your HVAC system in Fresno, CA<\/a>, such as your fall or spring maintenance, call us and ask about including dryer vent cleaning as part of the job. It\u2019s a basic task for our team, and it will do an immense amount of good for your home and family. This small investment pays off with a safer house.<\/p>\nThe Reasons Dirty Dryer Vents Are Risky<\/h2>\n
Dryer Vent Cleaning Is Helpful in Other Ways<\/h2>\n
Dryer Vent Cleaning Schedule<\/h2>\n