Posts Tagged ‘dryer vent’
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
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
When you own a home, there could be hundreds of little problems within its walls that are hidden from view. A builder may decide to cut corners or a repairman may “jerry-rig” something to make it work. Either way, you end up with a problem inside the home that is not up to code. At Four Seasons, we have been running across several homes in the Chicagoland area that have problems with their clothes dryer duct and vent. The worst of these problems are vents that do not vent to the outdoors. Instead, they dump into a ceiling or attic, and the problems this can cause could be devastating to a home.
Improperly Venting Dryer Ducts
- Encouraging Mold Growth: As your dryer dries your clothes, it vents out large amounts of hot humid air. In homes that don’t have a proper venting system, all of this hot air could be filling up the damp dark spaces under floorboards and inside the attic. All of this excess moisture creates the perfect environment for mold and mildew to thrive! We have discussed in the past the many dangers of having mold growth in the home, and allowing a problem like this to go unchecked could be encouraging this very serious issue. (more…)
Tags: Chicago, danger, dryer vent, fire hazard, Four Seasons, Fox Valley, Glendale Heights, mildew, mold, repair, replacement, Safety, Warrenville
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Monday, March 14th, 2011
When putting together your spring cleaning list, you may quickly becomes overwhelmed by the large number of items that need to be scrubbed, mopped, organized, and polished, and it may be tempting to leave a few items off the list just for the sake of your time and your sanity. However, Four Seasons has come up with a list of the top 8 areas of the home that must be on your spring cleaning list. For those that don’t have the extra time to get these jobs done, Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning and Four Seasons Home Services can complete these projects quickly and efficiently so you can get back to enjoying the new season.
The Top 8 Checklist:
1. The Air Conditioner: The air conditioner is going to be the unit that sustains comfort in your home for the next several months. Getting the system to operates efficiently and reliably requires a thorough professional cleaning and tune-up. At Four Seasons we offer a certified 20 + point cleaning that will get rid of the debris from winter and prepare your unit for the long hot summer ahead.
2. The Lawn and Yard: After being buried under several feet of snow for much of the season, your lawn and landscape are probably in desperate need of rejuvenation. The Four Seasons Home Services division has a crew of servicemen who can get your yard looking beautiful in no time at all. Get a jump on spring and have Four Seasons clean everything from your gutters to your deck. (more…)
Tags: air conditioner, attic, Chicago, cleaning, dryer vent, efficiency, Four Seasons, Home Services, Insulation, Joliet, maintenance, Matteson, New Lenox, organization, spring, summer, Tune Up
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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 »
