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
- Burning smell
- Lint coming out of outdoor exhaust pipe
- Not much air escaping through the exhaust pipe
- Outside of dryer is hot to the touch when cycling
Any one of these symptoms could be indicating a clogged dryer vent. Vents that are left in this state cause the dryer to run for longer cycles, and the excess waste of energy drives up the energy bills in your home. If the problem becomes severe enough, it could blow out the dryer. You could end up spending thousands on new systems in a matter of years before you ever find the real problem. The only problem worse than this is the potential for dryer vent fires. The build-up of heat in the tub causes sparks to ignite the excess lint. This is a real problem that accounts for 15,000 house fires a year. A simple cleaning is all that is needed.
Four Seasons Can Help
Four Seasons Heating and Air Conditioning cleans both HVAC duct work and dryer vent duct work. Have us inspect your dryer vent today, and prevent any of the costly problems associated with stopped up dryer vents. The winter weather here in Chicago calls for warm sweaters and bulky blankets that produce loads of extra lint for your dryer vent to dispose of. So, call Four Seasons today and schedule your dryer vent cleaning this winter!
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