<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>The Importance Of Dryer Vent Cleaning</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Lucille Lamb</div><br /><br />
<div class='uawarticle'>Dryer vent cleaning is one of the most important tasks a homeowner can have done. These vents are responsible for over 16,000 residential fires annually in the USA, leading to 30 or more deaths each year. Millions of dollars are lost in property damage due to these fires. Keeping the vent clean could have prevented most, if not all of these fires.<br />
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Indicators of a problem developing include a machine that is operating at a higher than normal temperature but taking longer than normal to dry clothing. In order to operate properly, the air from this deice must escape to reduce the moisture that has accumulated. Otherwise, the moisture in the clothing cannot evaporate to allow them to dry.<br />
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Dirty vents are energy wasters and hard on clothes dryers. The collection of lint in the vent means the machine must operate more time to complete its dry cycle for each load of clothes. The increase in time requires additional electricity and increases the stress on the appliance. As a result, dryers wear out prematurely.<br />
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For years, owners used white plastic hoses to attach the appliance to the pipe leading through the wall or ceiling. These plastic hoses along with the flexible aluminum foil flex hoses no longer met the requirements of code in making this connection. They can both melt during a fire and allow it to spread to the nearby flammable materials. In addition, building codes now require that the total length of the pipe from the appliance to outside the home be a maximum of 25 feet.<br />
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The connecting pieces should also be cleaned when vents are being cleaned. They must then be reattached properly to reduce the chances of fires from spreading. With proper design, a fire that does start inside these structures should not spread to the home, especially if they are kept clean.<br />
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The warm air from drying clothes is very appealing to nesting birds. If they build their nest in the exhaust, they can add to the problem of blocked vents. Look for an exhaust cover with a bird guard to prevent problems.<br />
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In addition to the increased wear and tear on dryers themselves, tumbling in the machine for extended periods is hard on clothing. If the machine operates at a higher than normal temperature, there is an increased risk of shrinking items so they no longer fit. Jeans and dark clothing can develop wear lines from tumbling.<br />
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Professional service technicians use rotary brushes attached to a vacuum system to clean the tube of all obstructions. They also ensure that all connecting pieces are cleaned. Once the job is completed, the machine is reconnected and checked for proper operation. Video equipment may be used to inspect the line for breaks.<br />
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<A href="http://www.keeperofthechimneys.com">Dryer vent cleaning</A> offers many advantages to the homeowner. The flammable lint that collects inside the pipes that are used in venting the appliance are released outside the house. In addition to increasing the safety of the device, the services provided can reduce power consumption from drying clothes as well as wear and tear from clothing and dryers.<br />
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