franklin dryer vent cleaning: Dryer Vent Cleaning Is Important! Especially In The Winter Time! - 12/18/09 02:28 AM
Dryer Vent Repair and Maintenance
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 … (1 comments)

franklin dryer vent cleaning: The Wizard offers Tips to Prevent Clothes Dryer Fires-Dryer Vent Cleaning, Service and Maintenance - 09/09/08 12:16 AM
The National Fire Prevention Association reports over 15,000 clothes dryer fires annually; most of them could have been prevented with proper dryer vent maintenance.  There are many warning signs that indicate a possible fire hazard: 
 
Clothes taking several cycles to dry:  A lot of people think this just means the dryer is old or the heat element is wearing out.  This is rarely the case.  There is usually an air flow problem caused by the vent being obstructed with lint build up Clothes smell moldy or they are unusually hot when they come out of the dryer No visible lint … (2 comments)