Your dryer vent is one of the most commonly overlooked aspects of your dryer, but it does so much. Your dryer removes the moisture and lint from your clothes via your dryer vent. Dryer vents need to be thoroughly and professionally cleaned on a regular basis to keep your dryer running effectively.
If you’ve never considered regularly cleaning your home’s dryer vent, now is an excellent time to start. Dryer vents collect the lint expelled from the dryer during everyday use and eventually pose significant health and safety concerns to the family.
Here are the most common benefits of cleaning the dryer vent.
Your dryer will last longer with less repairs
Dryer vent cleaning increases the lifespan of your dryer. When there is lint or other obstructions stuck within your vent, it generates wear and tear on your appliance. This will cause parts to fail and prematurely shortens the duration of your dryer. If you want your dryer to last as long as possible, regularly cleaning your dryer vent helps that happen.
Eliminate The Potential For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
You can compound your chances of experiencing carbon monoxide poisoning by failing to maintain your dryer vent. The colorless, odorless gas comes from fuel-burning appliances. Your dryer can be a source of carbon monoxide poisoning as well. When a lot of lint accumulates in your dryer venting system, and your system overheats, the fumes from your dryer can contain carbon monoxide. These fumes can emit carbon monoxide each time you dry your clothes without being detected. The best way to prevent this from happening is by cleaning your dryer vent. Additionally, if it’s been awhile since you cleaned your vent, you should also get your home checked for carbon monoxide.
ALLOWS FOR EARLY TROUBLESHOOTING
By cleaning the dryer vent regularly, professionals can check for fissures or warping in the duct system. A torn or cracked air vent leaks air into the house, usually between walls or into the HVAC system, which has dire consequences when left unchecked.
Contact a professional HVAC or duct cleaning service to get the best results possible from a dryer duct cleaning.
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REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRES
Every time the dryer operates, it collects lint, small portions of clothing fibers that come loose during the cleaning process. While most of the lint ends up in the dryer’s lint trap, a non-negligible amount travels through the dryer’s air vent. This lint gets trapped inside the ducts and sticks together. Like most clothing, it’s flammable, and it can quickly catch fire from a loose spark or buildup of heat from inside the vent.
Removing excess lint from the dryer keeps homes safer and reduces the risk of errant fires starting from within the duct.