Lower Your Risk at Home
The numbers are mind-blowing…the leading cause of clothes dryer fires is caused by lack of cleaning. Clothes dryer fires are one of the leading causes of home fires in general.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration:
Facts about home clothes dryer fires
- 2,900 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year and cause an estimated 5 deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss.
- Failure to clean the dryer (34 percent) is the leading cause of home clothes dryer fires.
- More home clothes dryer fires occur in the fall and winter months, peaking in January.
A simple step can help prevent home fires and it is as simple as having your dryer vent cleaned on a yearly basis.
I know, I know, this has almost nothing to do with heating and air conditioning but it does have a lot to do with indoor air quality and energy savings.
I carved out 4 secrets about a cleaner dryer vent that you may be able to take advantage of.
4 Secrets About a Cleaner Dryer Vent
- Fire Safety: One of the top causes of home fires comes from the clothes dryer. The most common source from the dryer is from the lint and not cleaning the dryer vent lines.
- Money-Saving on Energy: When the clothes dryer has a lint build-up it causes restricted airflow. With restricted airflow, the clothes will not dry as fast and then you will have longer run times.
- Extend the Life of Your Dryer: A lot of folks think that when the dryer starts to take longer to dry clothes or something fails in the dryer it is solely the dryer at fault. It could only be a maintenance issue.
- Reduce the Risk of “Growth”: When you put wet clothes in the dryer, part of that drying process is the removal of the moisture from the clothes. Clogs in the vent could cause nasty things to grow.
That is why we added this valuable service to our line of offerings we can provide. A simple solution to what can be a complex problem. We already take care of duct cleaning for your duct system so now we can also clean the duct for your dryer.
Your friend in comfort and energy savings,
Derek Cole
