Dryer Exhaust Vent Cleaning

Dryer exhaust vent cleaning improves both the safety and efficiency of your clothes dryer.  Proper airflow, both intake and exhaust, is one of the keys to safe and efficient drying.  

As you use your clothes dryer, your dryer's lint filter only captures between 40%-60% of the lint.  The remaining lint is sent through the exhaust system with the other debris and warm moisture laden exhaust air.  

As the exhaust air cools going through the dryer exhaust vent the moisture condenses on the interior surfaces of the vent and the lint and debris start to build up.  The buildup starts to reduce needed airflow and increases further buildup.  

This buildup makes your dryer take longer to dry your clothes causing  more wear and tear on the dryer and clothes, and increased operating costs, both for energy to operate your clothes dryer and increased maintenance costs.  

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that dryer related home fires are on the increase, responsible in 1997 for over 16,800 dryer fires, causing 30 deaths, 430 injuries and over $97 million dollars in property damage.

Besides running the possible risk of the Dryer Exhaust Vent catching on fire, if your dryer is gas operated, the possibility of Carbon Monoxide is ever present.  The above facts are in no way meant to scare you, but for you to realize the importance and need for this service.

If you think your clothes are taking longer to dry, your dryer is getting pretty hot, it feels quite warm and stuffy in your laundry area or lint is appearing all around your laundry area, it may be time to clean it.  

If you have a short dryer exhaust vent that exits right out through the sidewall of the home, you can probably clean it yourself with relative ease.  But if your dryer exhaust vent is long or runs in the wall or attic it isn't as easy and may require special tools and equipment.  

We have the knowledge, training, experience, and special tools designed to do a clean and thorough job, even in the most difficult situations.  We can even remove birds nests and other material that may be blocking or restricting the airflow.  We can also repair existing dryer exhaust vents and install new ones.