Laundry Never Stops
If you are anything like the typical family, laundry seems to pile up all over the house leaving you to ask how it got there. Just when you get to crank out some major progress the worst happens, your washer or dryer breaks. It is important to have preventative maintenance performed on all of your appliances inside of your home to make sure that there is less of a chance of this issue. But, before you run and buy a new dryer…
Specific to Dryer
Dryers specifically require a decent amount of care, such as cleaning the lint tray out every few loads. However, there are vents in the back that must also be cleaned out that you cannot easily reach. Even if you think you can handle it, you should still call in an experienced professional, such as the people at Fluesbrothers Chimney Service.
Why Do They Need To Be Cleaned?
If you do not get your dryer vents cleaned out routinely, you can end up in danger of a fire since lint is an extremely flammable substance. Your dryer produces heat quickly and at high limits so the lint can also begin to warm up quickly.
How Do You Know?
One of the first things that will happen when your dryer starts to warn you it needs attention is when you have to dry clothes for multiple cycles. Many things besides lint can cause blockages such as bird and squirrel nests, and beehives. Just because you think your dryer vents are fine does not mean you should neglect them attention. Dryer hoses should be cleaned once a year, so when someone comes to do that let them check he vents as well.
Why Do I Need to Hire Someone?
To begin cleaning your dryer vents, the technician will move your dryer away from the wall and then insert a tube that connects to the outside of your home. Then they will scrub the inside of the vent tube. All that is left to do is clean up any debris you may haven encountered along the way. After that, they move your dryer back and head out on their way. It is important you let the professionals handle cleanings for the safety of you and your family members. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, (CPSC) there are approximately 15,500 dryer fires that claim up to 30 lives and 310 injuries per year. Do it the safe way and get checked today!
