"How can I tell if my Dryer exhaust vent needs to be cleaned?"

• Are your clothes coming out still wet after 1 cycle?

• Is a normal time to dry more than 45 min?

• Is there excessive dust and or humidity in the area of the dryer in your home?

• Is your dryer appliance very hot to the touch?

"Are there Really Health Risks involved if my Dryer Exhaust is not Venting Properly?"

• If your dryer runs on gas you risk Carbon Monoxide Poisoning!

• Allergies to the contents of lint can cause respiratory problems - Watch out for the very young and older persons in the home!

• Mold and Mildew from condensation collection is very likely and can create respiratory problems!

• Histoplasmosis is a danger whenever birds have entered into dryer vent that exits outside the home. Some birds like to use lint to build nests and find the shelter of a vent tube makes for a great place to nest (No, the dryer running does not deter birds, squirrels, mice, wasps ect.). 

"How can I tell which service provider I call is really going to do the best job cleaning my dryer vent?"

• Ask how are they cleaning dryer vents? Do they work from both inside and outside? The answer always needs to be yes! BTW, did you ever see ladders on a Home heating/airconditioning duct cleaning truck? Some vents are up high on the side of a home and yet others are up on the roof!

• Using only a vacuum or a blower is not enough. Brushing throughout the venting system is essential to a good cleaning. In many cases just blowing or suction can compound a blockage problem.

• We check with meters for flow and pressure BEFORE and AFTER cleaning your dryer vent system. We WILL show you the results. Will they? Can They?

• Are they Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians (C-DET)certified by the CSIA ( a Non Profit Institution testing and educating techs in this field)? WE ARE!

The Facts about Dryers & Venting with Safety 

The Chimney Safety Institute of America cautions the public that there’s a growing fire and carbon monoxide poisoning danger that could result in unnecessary deaths, injuries or property damage – the obstruction or improper venting of clothes dryer exhaust ducts.

To combat dryer fires and carbon monoxide poisoning, the CSIA recommends that homeowners have clothes dryer exhaust ducts professionally inspected annually – and maintained as necessary.

Dryer Locations
CSIA points out that clothes dryers have historically either been located in basements or on the main floor of a house and generally within a short distance from an outside wall. Because of these logistics, the danger of lint plugging the exhaust duct has been minimal.

But in today’s complex and technologically sophisticated homes, many clothes dryers could be located in the inner core of the house in bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens and even in hall closets. These new locations mean dryers need to be vented longer distances and sometimes even with sharp turns and bends to accommodate the structure of the home. These complicated systems make exhaust ducts harder to reach and also create more places where lint can collect and pile up. Because lint is incredibly flammable it poses a fire risk.

Natural Gas
The availability of natural gas clothes dryers is another reason why dryer exhaust duct maintenance is necessary. If a gas clothes dryer is not properly vented, it can cause carbon monoxide to be forced back into the home and that can be deadly.

Obstructions
In addition to lint obstructions or improper venting, bird’s nests or rodents and bug infestations can also plug up a vent causing potential fire hazards or carbon monoxide poisonings. Symptoms

of a clogged clothes dryer exhaust duct include incomplete drying of clothes at normal temperatures and very hot dryer temperatures.