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Dryer Vent Cleaning
Find out about the Most Complete Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Utah
If you have never had your dryer vent or dryer duct professionally cleaned then you may be at risk for a dryer fire. It can happen all to suddenly and it nearly happened close to home in Davis County on November 13, 2007. The following story was published in the Davis County Standard Examiner Newspaper, November 14, 2007.
A homeowner's urge for a diet Coke - saved her $750,000 home on the East Bench from going up in flames. At 10:32 a.m., Tuesday, Layton-area firefighters responded to a call from a Layton, Utah home. When fire crews arrived at the home about five minutes after the homeowners call the home was filled with smoke, with a fire in the washer and dryer room. By returning home for a Diet Coke this homeowner saved her home.
Dryer Vent Cleaning Facts: 1. Dryer fires can be prevented with proper dryer vent maintenance.
2. When a dryer vent gets clogged with lint, it is inefficient, resulting in longer drying times.
3. Dryer lint is very combustible.
4. In 1997 there were an estimated 16,700 dryer fires...resulting in 30 deaths, 430 injuries and over $84.4 million in property damage.
5. Dryer sheets create more lint than liquid fabric softeners.
6. The flexible hose that connects your dryer unit to the dryer duct must be up to date professional grade metal venting or just non-flexible 26 or 30 gauge metal piping.
7. It is a violation of code to use white vinyl plastic for dryer venting, plus it is a fire hazard.
Information from the U.S Consumer Products Safety Commisson
Your dryer vent needs cleaning if:
1. Visible lint has accumulated behind the dryer
2. Your dryer keeps shutting off before the cycle is complete
3. Your home is 1 year old and the duct has never been cleaned
4. You notice longer drying times, especially with towels & jeans
5. The clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the cycle
Clean dryer duct benefits:
1. Save your home from having a dryer fire
2. Reduce drying times
3. Saves you money and energy
4. Increases the life of your dryer
Our special pneumatic tools have the ability to remove all kinds of blockages, including bird nests. We clean the flexible material from the dryer unit to the wall along with the dryer duct. We guarantee that your dryer duct will be free of lint and debris.
When dryer vent cleaning is done at the same time as Air Duct Cleaning clients will receive 50% off the dryer duct cleaning.
So... why wait? Call to schedule your dyrer vent clean today!
Prevent a Fire By Dryer!
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