Dryer Vent Repair and Maintenance - 07/22/09 05:06 PM
The most important thing your clothes dryer needs is clear exhaust; most dryers fail to operate as a result of inadequate dryer vent systems. Improperly maintained dryer vent systems can lead to premature failure of bearings, drum rollers, motor, element and other critical parts.
Indications of improper dryer venting includes:
Longer drying time; more than one cycle to dry a load
Clothes are unusually hot at the end of the dryer cycle
Dryer is noisy - thumping scraping sounds
Dryer repeatedly shuts off before clothes are dry
Automatic sensors fail to shut off
Clothes have a moldy or smoky … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Installation Guide: Safe Installation Tips - 07/22/09 05:05 PM
Proper dryer vent installation is necessary to promote maximum air flow and prevent dryer fires. Improper installation can also cause condensation leading to mold and mildew damage to your home.
Short and Straight
The most direct route from the back of the dryer to the vent on the outside of your home, with few bends and turns, is the best. That is the reason clothes dryers are usually placed on an outside wall.
There are some cases where the direct route is not possible including dryers located in the basement, laundry rooms in apartment buildings or in the … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Repair and Installation: The Right way to Install a Dryer Vent - 07/22/09 05:01 PM
Proper dryer vent installation is crucial to safety and efficiency for your clothes dryer. Though kits are sold for indoor dryer vent, they are not safe and they do not provide adequate venting. Venting you clothes dryer to the outside is not an option; it is a requirement!
Improper dryer vent installation or use of inferior materials can result in damage to your home. Clothes dryers that are not vented create a huge mess of lint and excess moisture in the air you breathe. Worse yet, the hot air in the dryer may contain gas by-products like carbon monoxide that … (0 comments)
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Business for Sale: Own Your Own Dryer Vent Repair Business and help to Protect Consumers from Clothes Dryer Fires - 07/22/09 04:58 PM
The goal is to make one million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010
Dryer Vent Wizard is a dryer vent repair and maintenance company who also works to increase public awareness in preventing clothes dryer fires. Poor maintenance is the leading cause of over 15,000 dryer fires occurring each year in the US. Dryer Vent Wizard has set a goal to make one million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.
Dryer Vent Wizard takes pride in the quality of their work and customer service, striving to meet the goal of 100% customer satisfaction. … (0 comments)
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Franchise Opportunity: Growing Dryer Vent Cleaning Service to open new Franchises in Several Areas - 07/22/09 04:57 PM
Good news for the economy as Dryer Vent Wizard creates jobs for the unemployed
Detroit, MI -- Dryer Vent Wizard is a dryer vent service, repair and installation company who services over 50 major markets in the United States. They recently announced a new franchise training program to boost the economy and create jobs.
"Don't Let Your Dryer Start a Fire, Keep Your Home Safe & Sound" are part of Dryer Vent Wizard's ongoing campaign promoting dryer vent safety & fire protection. They offer dryer vent safety tips to consumers and their website contains a video and brochure with … (0 comments)
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Business Opportunity: Dryer Vent Installation Company Expanding with New Franchisee Training Programs - 07/22/09 04:55 PM
The nation's largest dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation company is offering new career opportunities
Warren, MI - Dryer Vent Wizard is the nation's largest dryer exhaust specialist with over 50 franchises in major markets throughout the US. They are expanding in many market areas to provide a much needed service to consumers and businesses.
Dryer Vent Wizard is a professional service company who provides top quality service to all customers, setting a goal for 100% customer satisfaction. They work to educate consumers on the danger of dryer fires and provide information about dryer vent cleaning and maintenance and … (0 comments)
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Older Style Dryer Vents can be a Fire Hazard! - 07/20/09 07:50 AM
Dryer vent cleaning and repair is recommended to remove lint build-up that reduces air-flow and causes your clothes dryer to work harder. If neglected, this could lead to a dryer fire.
An old style dryer vent system or one that is improperly installed can also create a problem. The old fashioned flexible foil pipes are no longer deemed safe for use of dryer exhaust venting. One problem with this type is that it is often crushed behind the dryer, blocking the heat and moisture from escaping. Also, this type is often installed as-is, without cutting it down to size. The … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Installation Safety Codes - 07/20/09 07:49 AM
Dryer vent installation companies recommend annual dryer vent cleaning and maintenance to prevent dryer fires and reduce energy bills. Failure to maintain the dryer vent system will result in higher energy bills and could lead to a dryer fire. Approximately 40 percent of the lint that is removed from your laundry escapes the lint screen and ends up trapped where it doesn't belong; around the dryer drum, on the motor or in your dryer ducts.
Safety Standards for Dryer Vents
Too many people are still using flexible foil, plastic or vinyl venting, which is no longer up to code. … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Repair and Maintenance to Extend Dryer Life - 07/20/09 07:49 AM
Proper maintenance extends the life of your appliances and reduces the chance of them breaking down. Anything we can do in today's troubled economy helps.
Your dryer doesn't require much; it really just needs proper air-flow to work efficiently. Where do you think the heat and moisture are going when clothes are drying? It sure isn't staying in the dryer drum...or is it?
Have you noticed your dryer taking more than one cycle to dry your clothes? Are your clothes very hot when you remove them from the dryer? Have you noticed a moldy smell in your laundry when … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Installation Tips to Meet Safety Codes - 07/20/09 07:48 AM
Dryer vent systems constructed of vinyl or flexible foil are not safe; this type of venting is really designed for use in bathroom exhaust fans. Dryer exhaust ducts must be constructed of rigid metal with smooth interiors to promote maximum air flow. Exhaust ducts should be connected with foil tape, not sheet metal screws which protrude to the inside, catching lint and causing dryer exhaust leaks.
Length of the Dryer Exhaust Duct
The length of dryer exhaust ducts should not exceed 25 feet from the back of the dryer to the vent outdoors. This recommendation applies to straight ducts; … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Cleaning! Dryer Vent Cleaning! Dryer Vent Cleaning! Dryer Vent Wizard Ranting and Raving about Cleaning Dryer Vents to Prevent Dryer Fires! - 07/19/09 06:13 PM
Dryer Lint Build-up: Danger Lurking in your Home!
Almost every home has a hidden fire hazard; a clothes dryer! Actually, the clothes dryer isn't the real danger; the dryer vent is the main concern. Over time, lint builds up in the dryer vent system, blocking air flow and creating a fire hazard.
Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended to remove the lint build-up and to be sure the dryer exhaust system meets current safety codes. Many homeowners like to do as much as they can, on their own, rather than paying for professional services.
Some dryer vents are … (1 comments)
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Dryer Vent Cleaning for Air-flow: Your Dryer needs to Breathe! - 07/19/09 06:06 PM
Dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually to promote maximum air-flow which is the number one requirement for your clothes dryer to function properly. When air-flow is restricted your clothes dryer becomes a fire hazard.
The reason that restricted air-flow is a danger is that in addition to water being evaporated from wet clothes, the dryer vent system also removes lint which is highly flammable particles of clothing made of cotton and polyester. When lint builds up in the dryer exhaust duct it hinders the dryer's ability to expel heat and moisture from the dryer. As the lint accumulates in the … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Cleaning: Don’t Let Your Dryer Start a Fire! - 07/19/09 06:05 PM
A recent report of a home fire was caused by a bolt of lightening striking the dryer vent cover and traveling through the wall. This is an unlikely and rare occurrence. Your dryer is one of the most likely appliances to cause a fire with the most common cause being failure to clean the dryer vent system. Dryer lint-up is more likely to cause a fire than lightening.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Your clothes dryer evaporates the water from wet laundry as it blows hot air through it while it tumbles in the drum. Heat is provided by a … (2 comments)
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Dryer Vent Cleaning Company warns Consumers: Recent fire in Florida was caused by Lint Build-up in Dryer Exhaust Vents - 07/19/09 06:03 PM
Failure to clean dryer vents is the number one cause of residential clothes dryer fires
Worthington, FL -- A mobile home in Worthington Springs was destroyed by an early morning clothes dryer fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be lint build-up. Firefighters from Union County were assisted by the Alachua County Fire Department who arrived to provide extra water to douse the flames.
Luckily, the fire was contained and no damage was done to nearby mobile homes. None of the residents were injured but the home and all the contents were destroyed. The family lost everything.
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Dryer Vent Cleaning Company Provides Tips to Consumers to Prevent Dryer Fires - 07/19/09 06:01 PM
Recent dryer fire caused over 150,000 in property damage, displacing a family of 6
Las Vegas, NV - An early morning fire caused over 150,000 in property damages where a family of six was lucky to escape without injury. Firefighters were called around 2:00 in the morning; when they arrived they noticed flames and smoke pouring from a side door, windows and from the roof vents of a single story home.
A total of 29 people from the fire department responded, including fire trucks, rescue units, fire chief officers and support personnel. The fire was under control within 15 … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Installation Company Warns Consumers not to use Indoor Dryer Vents - 07/19/09 06:00 PM
Indoor dryer vents are inadequate and they allow excess heat and moisture into your home
Washington DC, VA - Improper dryer vent installation allows excess heat and moisture into homes, causing mold and mildew problems. Dryer Vent Wizard, the nation's largest dryer vent cleaning and repair company, recommend all dryers to be vented outdoors. Though indoor dryer vent systems are available, they are not adequate.
One problem with the indoor dryer vent systems is that they must be kept full of water to trap lint while the warm air goes into the room. They also have a duct made … (0 comments)
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Dryer Vent Cleaning: Clean Dryer Vents to Prevent Fires - 07/19/09 05:59 PM
Clean dryer vents allow maximum air flow for your clothes dryer to work efficiently. The dryer vents are responsible for removing heat and moisture from your wet laundry as it tumbles to the outside of your home. When the dryer exhaust ducts are clogged with lint the system overheats and a spark from the clothes dryer will cause the lint to ignite, causing a rapidly spreading dryer fire.
A mobile home in Worthington Springs was destroyed by an early morning clothes dryer fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be lint build-up. Firefighters from Union County were assisted … (3 comments)
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Dryer Exhaust Duct Cleaning and Dryer Vent Safety Tips - 07/19/09 05:58 PM
Dryer duct cleaning is often neglected by homeowners; failure to clean dryer ducts is the number one cause of over 15,000 clothes dryer fires reported annually.
Other Causes of Dryer Fires
Improper dryer exhaust ducts are also a fire hazard. Vinyl dryer exhaust ducts tend to sag, allowing flammable lint to build up. Flexible foil dryer exhaust ducts can be crushed behind the clothes dryer, trapping lint and restricting air flow.
An early morning house fire was recently reported in Las Vegas, NV where a family of six was lucky to escape without injury. Firefighters were called around … (4 comments)
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Dryer Vent Installation Tips – Indoor Dryer Vents are Inadequate; Vent Outdoors Only! - 07/19/09 05:55 PM
Improper dryer vent installation can allow excess moisture into your home, causing mold and mildew problems. All clothes dryers should be vented to the outside of your home.
Indoor Dryer Vents
Indoor dryer vents are inadequate and they require extra attention. They are supposed to be filled with water to trap the lint while the warm air goes into the room. This type of dryer vent also makes the air very damp which will lead to mold and mildew problems.
An indoor vent usually has a duct made of flexible foil. If the foil should get crushed or … (4 comments)
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