Do you need a dryer vent cleaning service company in Tulsa, OK? Are you looking for practical ways to save money on your utility bills? In this article I’m going to show you that you really can save money by having your dryer vent cleaned regularly.
How do I know my dryer vent needs to be cleaned?
Clothes that aren’t getting completely dry are a dead giveaway that your dryer vent may need to be cleaned. The dryer seems like it’s working properly. The damp clothes inside feel somewhat warm, but they’re just not drying. To be sure, you can test this by simply removing the dryer vent temporarily. I would suggest running an empty dryer for a short period and checking to see if the exhaust from the dryer is warm. (Don’t forget to make sure the dryer is on a “warm” temperature setting for this test!). If you’ve got relatively warm air being exhausted and the tumbler is rotating, you’ve likely got a clogged dryer vent.
Why is my dryer vent clogged?
Think about what a dryer does. It pushes very warm and humid air (and small particles of lint) through tube with little ‘lint-catching ridges’. Those lint particles get just damp enough to begin sticking together and creating build-up. A n
umber of issues could cause a clogged dryer vent:
- Bird/rodent nest A warm/dry location, easy access from outside, and unlimited nesting material! Don’t you think this sounds like a great place to raise a family?!
- Duct Crushed Uncle Eddie sure knows a lot about construction and he helps for free, but unfortunately he’s also a Bull in a China Cabinet at times. He pushed the dryer too far against the wall and crushed the vent causing lint to build up.
- Too many vent turns I sure wish manufacturers would get on the same page and come up with a standard for exhaust locations. Dryer ducts often have to be ‘snaked’ right, up, left, and then out of the structure. At every turn there’s the chance for lint to build up, just like debris piling up in the bends of a river.
- Long runs of duct The further you get away from the source of the exhaust, the less pressure to blow any small debris out the ends, where it slowly closes in like bad artery over time.
How is a dryer vent cleaning service going to save me money?
Simple. Remember how I said that your dryer runs but doesn’t seem like your clothes are getting dry? Your clothes would eventually get dry, but restricted airflow means a less efficient appliance. Your dryer is going to run much longer than a dryer with a clean duct, therefore consuming much more energy. What’s more, this doesn’t even take in to the account the safety issues associated with a clogged dryer vent!
Dryer Fire?!
YES! After all, it’s no secret that the Boy Scouts teach their young men about the flammable properties of dryer lint. Did you know that, according to the U.S Fire Administration, there are 2,900 dryer fires, 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss EVERY YEAR?! Failure to clean the dryer is reportedly the number one cause of dryer fires, which could be the lint filter, the duct, or the back of the dryer. Please, check your dryers and dryer vents at least annually.
Prote
ct your Family and Bank Account
Not all dryer ducts are susceptible to becoming clogged, but it is your job to check. Additionally, not all dryer vents are difficult to clean out either. If you do have a clogged dryer vent, a dryer vent that is difficult to clean, or you just really don’t know, I hope that you’ll consider Prime Home Co. to perform this important service for your family. If a dryer vent cleaning service is something that you’re interested in, please send us a message.