Posts Tagged ‘dryer vent cleaning’
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
At Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning we are concerned about all of the duct work in your home not just the ducts used for your HVAC system. For most, there isn’t much more duct work in the home besides that in the HVAC system, but neglecting the duct work in the dryer vent could be one of the biggest mistakes you ever make. Most homeowners that operate gas powered dryers don’t even realize that they have a dryer vent until they have to replace the dryer. It is usually at that time that they also find the vent dangerously packed with lint and that the wrong ducting material was used to create the dryer vent in the first place. Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning can get your dryer vent in proper and safe working condition.
The Wrong Duct Work for Your Dryer Vent
How are you going to know if your dryer vent is using the wrong duct work? Well, when the dryer is out of the way, check to see if you have the accordion-like duct work leading into the wall. It will either be white and made of plastic or look like foil. This is a dangerous type of duct work to use for this application for 2 reasons. First, this duct work creates plenty of grooves for lint to get caught up in. When highly flammable lint becomes trapped in the dryer vent and becomes a fire hazard. The second reason this type of duct work shouldn’t be used is because it is flammable itself. You don’t even need the lint to get stuck in the vent to cause a fire and put your family and your home in danger. (more…)
Tags: Bedford Park, Blue Island, Chicago, dryer vent, dryer vent cleaning, Duct Cleaning, ductwork, ductwork cleaning, ductwork replacement, Four Seasons, IL
Posted in Air Quality, Duct Cleaning, Home Improvement and Repair, Home Services, Tips and Suggestions, Vent Cleaning | Comments Off
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
When it comes to duct cleaning, many homeowners assume that the only ducts in the home that need to be cleaned are the ones that are attached to the central heating and cooling system. However, there is another vent in the home that should be cleaned regularly in order to prevent problems. That vent is the clothes dryer vent. With time this vent can become clogged with lint and other debris, and without proper cleaning, it could lead to some costly problems including high energy bills, frequent appliance replacement, and even house fires.
Warning Signs of a Clogged Vent
If you have a dryer vent in your home that has never been cleaned, there are a few things you should be looking for:
- Musty smells on clothes
- Longer drying times
- Removable filter does not collect a lot of lint
- Lint present in the tub of the dryer
- Multiple cycles to dry one load
- Overheated laundry (more…)
Tags: Bolingbrook, Chicago, clothes dryer, dryer vent cleaning, Duct Cleaning, energy bills, fires, Four Seasons, Lyons, Safety, Streamwood
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Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
This article on Dryer Vent Fires is meant to be educational and serves as a caution and is not meant to be alarmist or to scare people. It is a simple fact that occasionally the news media hit on a certain topic and it becomes an item that appears to be a trend. Dryer vent fires are such an event and it seems they are occurring more often. It is possible that people are being better educated on the hazards of dryer vent fires and their occurrences.
One method of prevention is to get your dryer vents cleaned by a professional service that has the type of equipment and expertise to perform the job correctly. There are some duct cleaning companies that perform dryer vent cleaning as a separate service. There are many factors to consider whether your dryer vents should be cleaned. (more…)
Tags: Carol Stream, Chicago, dryer fires, dryer vent, dryer vent cleaning, Duct Cleaning, fire, Four Seasons, Home Services, IL, Lemont, Lynwood, Safety
Posted in Consumer protection, Safety, Vent Cleaning | 2 Comments »
Monday, August 16th, 2010
Moving Time
August and September are very popular months for moving into new homes. Many homeowners anxiously await the opportunity to finally make changes to their new home such as painting and small remodeling projects. One of the things that often gets ignored is having the air ducts cleaned. If you are moving into a new home or a newly constructed home consider having the air duct system cleaned so that you can have the peace of mind that things are exactly as you would like them.
Choose the Right Company
After all the construction dust has settled from a newly built home or after all the painting and cleaning have been done and the old carpets have been removed does it make sense that air that gets circulated throughout your home has remnants of the past? There are many advantages to having your duct system cleaned so it’s important to choose the right company. There are many small and cheap companies out there but consider choosing a company that has been certified by the National Air Duct Cleaners Association and has the proper equipment to fully clean the ducts.
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Tags: air duct system, dryer fire, dryer vent cleaning, Duct Cleaning, Four Seasons, new construction, new home
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