Dryer Vent Cleaning is a BIG Money Saver

Dryer vent cleaning is a huge energy saver. During these troubled economic times consumers are learning new ways to save money. Dryer vent cleaning promotes maximum dryer performance by increasing air flow and reducing workload on your dryer. Dryer vent cleaning extends the life of your appliance. Of course, we shouldn’t forget that dryer vent cleaning also prevents dryer fires.

Read on to discover how much money you are wasting with a less than efficient dryer vent system.

An efficient clothes dryer will only take one regular cycle to dry a load of laundry. Drying time should be about 40 minutes per load.

What is going on during the drying process? The dryer vent system should be taking heat and moisture from your laundry, through the dryer ducts, to the vent outside. Lint is also being removed from your tumbling laundry. Much of it is caught in the lint screen; however, some always escapes into the back of the dryer and the dryer ducts. Air flow carries the lint toward the dryer vent; however, it usually ends up getting stuck somewhere in the dryer ducts.

Lint can sneak around and past the trap and get into other parts of the dryer mechanism. Hot, moist lint sticks to the dryer ducts and dries to a hard paste, creating a place for more lint to build up. The dryer works harder to do its job, eventually leading to malfunction or a dryer fire.

The more this lint accumulates, the less efficient your clothes dryer will be. Eventually it may take 2 to 3 cycles to get one load of clothing dry. In addition, you may have tripled or quadrupled the cost of your utility bills.

Dryer vent cleaning saves money in many ways, including reducing energy bills, eliminating premature breakdown and appliance repair bills and preventing a dryer fire. The fee for dryer vent cleaning is little compared to the money saving benefits.

Mory Matias, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services for North Side Chicago and North Shore Suburbs, Cook and Lake Counties, Evanston, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Niles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Wilmette, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Northfield, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Riverwoods, Highwood, Bannockburn, Lincolnshire, Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest and neighboring cities and communities.

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“Dryer Vent Cleaning” is Key to Preventing Dryer Fires According to Local Chicago, Illinois “Dryer Vent Repair” Company

Failure to clean and maintain dryer vent systems is a leading cause of dryer fires in the US. According the to the US Fire Administration, dryer vent fires cost more than $88 million, cause more than 400 injuries, and result in an average of 15 deaths annually. Consumers need to be made aware of the importance of dryer vent cleaning to ensure dryer fire prevention.

Other causes of dryer fires include improper venting material, storage of combustible material near the dryer and mechanical or electrical problems.

To enhance the safety of family and home, consumers should take the following actions, to prevent dryer fires:

• Keep a working fire extinguisher, designed for use in the laundry area
• Be sure to test fire alarms, replacing batteries frequently
• Clean lint traps before and after each use
• Wash lint screens monthly with soap and water to prevent residue buildup
• Refrain from drying fabrics soaked in combustible substances
• Store flammable items far away from your dryer
• Have necessary dryer vent repair done so the system is up to code according to city, state, and manufacturer criteria
• Use only semi-rigid or solid metal material for dryer vent systems
• Be sure dryer vent systems are as straight and short as possible to prevent buildup at elbows
• Frequently check dryer vent cover, outside, for signs of blockage, freezing, or damage
• Be sure to have dryer vent cleaning and inspections seasonally
• Develop a fire safety/emergency plan for the household


Mory Matias, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for consumers and business owners in North Side Chicago and North Shore Suburbs, Cook and Lake Counties, Evanston, Skokie, Lincolnwood, Niles, Park Ridge, Morton Grove, Wilmette, Glenview, Golf, Kenilworth, Northfield, Winnetka, Glencoe, Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Riverwoods, Highwood, Bannockburn, Lincolnshire, Fort Sheridan, Lake Forest and neighboring cities and communities.

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