Dryer vent cleaning should never be taken for granted; it should be done routinely. An annual inspection is necessary to maintain its function and efficiency. If the dryer vent is not clean there will be built up of lint and debris that will cause exhaustion to the clothes dryer making it malfunction. Anothing thing is the intrusion of carbon monoxide which can cause fire when a lint or debris will block its exhaust duct.
Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney, we have the Dryer Exhaust Technicians that are CSIA Certified and perform inspections, cleaning and verification of the venting system. Having a more complex modern home structure today, it is important to keep the dryer vent correctly installed to ensure safety when upon using it.
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As being mentioned uncleaned dryer vent can cause fire due to the accumulation of lint. In fact, it is reported by the US Fire Administration, that clothes dryer accounted for fire is about 15,600 and there are 15 fatalities and 400 injuries annually between the years 2002 and 2004.
The leading cause is the exhaust and block ducts. One thing to avoid this as advised by the Chimney Safety Institute of America is to hire CSIA Certified Exhaust Technician to perform cleaning procedures on your clothes dryer system. The Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians at Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney have passed the examinations on dryer vents inspection and maintenance. Contacting a reliable and expert technicians will ensure your dryer system will work on its optimum performance. When a dryer system is properly cleaned, there’s a reduction in energy consumption which will save money from your monthly bill.
Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney, we have the Dryer Exhaust Technicians that are CSIA Certified and perform inspections, cleaning and verification of the venting system. Having a more complex modern home structure today, it is important to keep the dryer vent correctly installed to ensure safety when upon using it.
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As being mentioned uncleaned dryer vent can cause fire due to the accumulation of lint. In fact, it is reported by the US Fire Administration, that clothes dryer accounted for fire is about 15,600 and there are 15 fatalities and 400 injuries annually between the years 2002 and 2004.
The leading cause is the exhaust and block ducts. One thing to avoid this as advised by the Chimney Safety Institute of America is to hire CSIA Certified Exhaust Technician to perform cleaning procedures on your clothes dryer system. The Certified Dryer Exhaust Technicians at Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney have passed the examinations on dryer vents inspection and maintenance. Contacting a reliable and expert technicians will ensure your dryer system will work on its optimum performance. When a dryer system is properly cleaned, there’s a reduction in energy consumption which will save money from your monthly bill.
Appliance Efficiency
With a clean exhaust duct, you can prevent the trapping of moisture, heat and in case of gas dryers, this will keep the carbon monoxide out of your homes. When the spillage of these aspects occurs, natural resources, energy and time is wasted as the appliance performs harder and needs to run for a longer period of time to achieve results that require a short duration. The wallpapers, drywalls, ceilings and other building materials can be severely damaged due to the moisture.
Wearing Out Of Your Clothes Dryer
You can tell that a clothes dryer is worn out when it takes a long time to dry your clothes that it usually was. If this happens, we often run our clothes dryer longer that it tends to overwork which will cause an overheat and will eventually start a fire.
Facts about The Safety Of Clothes Dryer Exhaust That You Should Know
1. A dryer must be at least 4 inches in diameter and should be as large as the outlet of the dryer, according to the local codes and specifications of the manufacturers.
2. The developed length of the dryer exhaust duct should not be more than 25 feet, unless it has been specified otherwise by the manufacturer. Consider each 90 degree turn as 5 feet when determining the developed length of the exhaust duct.
3. The vents of the dryer should terminate outdoors and must be independent of all other systems. The vents should not join with the crawl space, chimney or the attic of the house.
4. To ensure that the exhaust is not released back into the home, the outside dryer exhaust should be equipped with a back draft damper.
5. Between the exhaust duct and the dryer, metal transition ducts should be used.
6. The use of flexible transition ducts should be avoided in the wall, the attic and a crawl space.
7. The credential of CSIA Certified Exhaust Technician is the only one of its kind which is nationally accredited.
Prevent this all to happen, call Chicagoland Fireplace and Chimney Restoration Co. to get your dryer system works properly. They guarantee your safety and only employed certified technician that have passed an extensive training to repair your dryer vent. Call us them today for all your chimney repair and services!