Dryer Vent Wizard

There is always something that needs a homeowner's attention, including yard maintenance, appliance maintenance, plumbing, electrical and much more! It all can be very overwhelming.   Important things are often forgotten.
The most common appliance maintenance issue often overlooked by homeowners is the clothes dryer. We throw in a load of wet laundry, set the dial and take it for granted as it usually gives us the result we are looking for; dry clothes.
Unless you're one of the unfortunate people who have experienced a dryer fire you probably don't give it much thought. Do you know that over 15,000 dryer fires are reported annually? Almost every one of these fires is caused by failure to maintain the exhaust system with proper dryer vent cleaning.
Your dryer duct system removes the moisture, heat and lint from your laundry as it dries. If you have a gas dryer, it also removes gas by-products that you don't want venting into your home as they pose a carbon monoxide risk.
Approximately 60% of the lint is caught in the lint screen that should be cleaned after each load of laundry. The other 40% escapes into your dryer duct system where some of it makes it out to the termination point on the outside. Some gets stuck in the ducts along the way. As the lint builds up, air flow is restricted; therefore, the heat and moisture cannot escape and clothes take longer to dry. If your dryer takes more than one cycle to dry clothes, it's probably a vent problem, not a dryer issue.
Sticky, moist lint attracts more lint. It can build up quite quickly. Lint is combustible; as heat builds up in the dryer, the lint becomes an excellent fuel source. A professional dryer vent cleaning specialist can inspect your system to be sure it meets today's safety codes. Not only is dryer vent cleaning essential; proper installation of fire safe materials is important to ensure safety.
Steve Gors of Dryer Vent Wizard is a professional who installs dryer vent systems and provides dryer vent repair, cleaning and maintenance while helping to educate consumers to better understand how to keep their dryer exhaust systems in good working order and your home safe. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.

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About the Author:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company, that  professionally inspects and cleans clothing dryers for homeowners and  commercially-owned buildings. Poorly maintained dryer vents are fire hazards and cost substantially more to operate. At Dryer Vent Wizard, we take pride that we are helping homeowners and apartment managers prevent dryer vent fires and other dryer vent hazards. At the same time, we are keeping their utility bills down with a semi-annual dryer vent cleaning.