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 Fires in dryer exhaust
ducts pose a serious risk to consumers. In fact, the
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued
a consumer product safety alert. According to CPSC,
annually there are 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 310
injuries due to dryer exhaust duct fires. These fires
result in millions of dollars in property loss.
Because the dryer duct is usually 4 inches in diameter,
the slightest amount of deposit can greatly reduce the
ability to exhaust. When it starts taking longer to dry
the clothes, the problem is not usually the dryer, but
rather the exhaust system.
As more homes have clothes dryers and are built of
tighter construction, the proper operation of the dryer
becomes critical. Dryers are exhausting air from the
house while they are in operation. Gas dryers are also
venting the products of combustion in addition to the
moisture from the clothes. Lint in the exhaust system
can easily become fuel as temperatures rise and the duct
becomes restrictive. Dryers may be located in an area
where they must compete for combustion air with
gas-fired water heaters and furnaces or boilers. This
can lead to life-threatening malfunctions on the part of
the heating equipment.
Depending on what type of dryer you have - stackable,
side-by-side, gas or electric - and how your dryer is
vented - through the wall, up through the roof, across
the inside of the ceiling, etc. - the basic procedure is
the same.
 Complete Cleaning Solutions
will inspect and clean the
venting systems. A standard cleaning will involve
unhooking the dryer and checking the dryers performance
before and after air flow reading by using our
anemometer, cleaning the vent duct with special tools
used ONLY by Dryer Vents Unlimited, Inc, and checking
all the connections and ducts. A Dryer Vent Professional
can also service all venting situations, including
today's extremely long vent ducts.
Feel free to give us an email or call at 1-866-999-1910 forDryer Vent Cleaning and Services in New York, NY Area.
Complete Cleaning Solutions
Phone: 1-866-999-1910 - Fax: 1-718-713-8410
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