Do you know the cause of almost 17,000
fires and nearly 50 deaths every year?
The National Fire ProtectionAssociation says that in many of these cases, its lint. Yes, that’s right, lint. The leading factor contributing to
ignition of these fires was failure to clean the lint. It builds up in the dryer vents and begins
backing up into the dryer causing overheating and eventually igniting.
If
you are like many busy people today, laundry is done in between many other
chores and errands. Some people find
themselves putting clothes into the dryer and rushing out the door. Often family pets are left at home without
anybody realizing the hidden danger lurking inside of the dryer vent. Don’t leave your family at risk. Have your dryer vent cleaned.
If
you faithfully clean your lint trap, you may wonder why this is necessary. Cleaning your lint trap every time you do a
load of laundry isn’t enough. It is
recommended that you have your dryer vent cleaned at least once a year and more
depending on certain factors like whether you have pets or wash a lot of fuzzy
blankets and towels.
The
better a dryer vent blows, the less lint builds up in it. Short vents blow
better than long ones. Full size dryers blow better than smaller stack dryers
or older dryers. Vents with a lot of turns and elbows blow worse and build up
more lint. Not only will cleaning your
vent keep your home safe, but you’ll be improving the energy efficiency of your
dryer too.
You’ve waited too long to clean your
dryer vent if you can answer yes to any of these questions:
- Does it take longer to dry a load of towels than it used to?
- Does the top surface of the dryer get very hot when it is in use?
- Are you unaware of the last time your dryer vent was cleaned?
- Have you failed to have your dryer vent cleaned previously?
When your dryer runs at higher than
designed temperatures, the life of your dryer decreases. This can also lead to the heating element
burning out or a fire could ignite as a result of overworked safety
controls. Don’t be one of the
statistics. Servco can have your dryer
vent cleaned and have you worry free in no time. Call Debbie at (541) 451-5090.
