We do much more than just "clean ducts/vents". We take starting, intermediate and final outflow measurements to help I D weak points in your exhaust system, i.e. hood, vent or in the dryer itself. We clean the dryer (where the fires start) from intake through exhaust, adjust common roof hoods so there is less outflow resistance, reconnect the dryer to the duct with ALL METAL VENTING, which virtually all manufacturers now require (check your installation/user's manual), teach you easy steps to remain safe and efficient and guarantee your airflow for A YEAR. Anything less is only a partial job!
Critical Considerations
1. Lint clogs ducts and dryers. Airflow is slowed. Clothes get warm, even hot but are still wet at the end of the cycle. Drying takes longer and longer. It may take two or more cycles to get clothes dry. Many owners blame the dryer and buy a new one. But the real problem, clogged ducts, remains. This is why about 40% of dryer fires occur in near new dryers! The backpressure can cause fires by putting stress on the electrical circuits. You are not only stressing your dryer, you are wasting energy. If the dryer has a high temperature safety cutoff, these can burn out. Repair runs OVER $150.00!
2. Backpressure in the airflow also forces leaks in flimsy foil, plastic and vinyl vents. Leaky vents allow lint to build up around the heat element. This easily catches fire.
3. Leaky vents spew lint, warm, moist air and toxic fumes into the air. Exposure to these causes illness.
4. Warm, moist air can also cause mold to grow on and in your walls, causing physical damage to your home.
5. Clogs slow airflow. If too slow, moisture will condense in the duct. Ducts then rust and leak inside the wall. We've seen where this moisture has ruined drywall and rotted away base plates, wall studs and roofs!
6. Lint traps get clogged. Many laundry products will deposit an invisible film over the screen that reduces airflow through the screen. This allows lint to build up in the dryer exhaust pipe. You can check by holding the screen horizontal over the sink and gently running cold water onto the screen. If the water beads or puddles, you have the film. Clean often with hot water ( Be careful not to burn yourself!). The first cleaning may require the use of soap and an old tooth brush if the screen is extremely clogged. Good airflow is the key to safe, efficient dryer operation.
Combine the fire, health and home hazards and you'll no doubt agree, a dryer is potentially very dangerous! Your health and safety needs much more than duct/vent cleaning. We also "Deep Clean" the dryer and properly vent the dryer to the duct with ALL METAL VENTING. MANUFACTURERS NOW REQUIRE METAL VENTING, NO FOIL. Anyone that just cleans the duct/vent and, especially, reconnects with non-metal venting is NOT doing the entire job and is giving you a false sense of safety.
Most of our customers save more than our fee with reduced utility costs, extended dryer life and reduced damage to their clothes (lint is basically broken clothes. The longer you have to tumble them, the more they break). The health benefits, while hard to measure, are definitely there. The reduction in the risk of fire is PRICELESS!
Please call 321 508 3109 for a free estimate.
If you like the estimate, we'll go to work, if you don't, we'll go away!
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