Failure to clean your dryer vent is the leading cause of Household fires in the United States.
According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), an average of 17,000 home dryer fires are reported every year.
These dryer fires cause around 380 injuries, 51 deaths, and $230+ million in property loss.
Why is this? The answer is simple. Dryer Vent Blockages.
When your dryer vent is not cleaned on a regular basis, the lint build-up will restrict airflow. When the airflow is restricted, the air does not circulate through the dryer causing it to overheat and ignite the accumulated dryer lint.
SOME SIGNS IT’S TIME TO HAVE YOUR DRYER VENT CLEANED
- Clothes aren’t completely dry
- Clothes have a musty smell
- Clothes seem unusually hot to the touch
- Large amounts of lint accumulate in the dryer’s lint trap
- Clothes take longer than the normal 35-40 minutes to dry
- Debris appears around the outside dryer vent opening
- Excessive heat in the room where the dryer is operating
- It’s been more than a year since your last dryer vent cleaning
DRYER FIRE PREVENTION TIPS
- Have your dryer vent professionally cleaned at least once a year
- Never leave your dryer running when you leave the house
- Clean the lint filter after every load
- Do not overload the dryer
LET BREVARD KWIK DRY PROTECT YOUR HOME BY CLEANING YOUR DRYER VENT!
HOW WE CLEAN YOUR DRYER VENT
- A mechanical roto-brush vacuum is ran through the duct system and the dryer vent hose is cleaned out using a source removal process
- All lint residue is removed after brushing
- Lint trap screen vacuum is cleaned
- The exhaust pressure of the outside vent is checked after the system is cleaned to ensure there are no blockages