Dryer Vent Cleaning

Dryer vent cleaning reduces fire hazard, improves the efficiency of your dryer, and lowers your energy costs. When a fire starts in a confined space, it tends to spread unnoticed and is less quickly detected by sprinkler systems and smoke alarms. 98% of your dryer vent is not visible. Most of it is confined inside walls, floor joists, crawl space and attic. (Dryer parts: Lint trap, dryer exhaust, dryer vent elbow, transition hose, dryer vent, dryer vent roof exhaust)

Where does dryer lint go?

• Your lint trap catches about 60% of the lint produced by your dryer.
• The rest of the lint goes through your dryer vent and dryer vent system. This accumulation of lint causes a real fire hazard.
• The transition hose takes heated, most, lint filled air into the dryer vent elbow.
• The dryer vent runs through the interior wall and attic area and exits through the roof.

All parts of your dryer vent exhaust system get caked with lint over time and need to be cleaned. The NFPA (National Fire Protection Agency) reports that 18,000 structure fires each year in the U.S. are caused by clogged or blocked dryer vents. Dozens of deaths, hundreds of injuries, and over $100,000,000 in property loss are attributed to dryer vent fires.

Not to mention…

• Are your clothes taking longer to dry? Cleaning your vent system will improve the efficiency of your dryer.
• Each dryer cycle adds 70 cents to your electric bill. A clean, efficient dryer vent system can cut costs on your monthly electric bill.

How Your Dryer Vent Works

• Your lint trap catches about 60% of the lint produced by your dryer.
• The rest of the lint goes through your dryer vent and dryer vent system. This accumulation of lint causes a real fire hazard.
• The transition hose takes heated, most, lint filled air into the dryer vent elbow.
• The dryer vent runs through the interior wall and attic area and exits through the roof.