Coastal-Dryer Vent Safety Tips
Air Duct Cleaing in the Coastal - Charleston Areas of SC
If you clean out the exhaust vent of a clothing dryer you can keep the dryer for longer.
Usual maintenance of a clothes dryer requires cleaning of the dryer vent system. By paying attention to the dryer vent with performing regular cleanings and inspection, you will not be at risk for early failure of the ignitors, bearings, and other very important parts.These tips are to help your drying machine operate with efficiency and safety:
- Cleaning the lint filters every time will enhance your results, you may also have to clean behind the dryer from time to time.
- If you are only going to dry a few items, through in a couple extra ones of different sizes so that everything dries evenly, and avoid using an auto-dry setting as it will not work well.
- Use a drying rack to dry caps, sneakers, sweaters, stuffed toys, and pillows.
- Be careful when drying clothes stained with flammable substances (oils, gas or lighter fluids, stain removers, or other cleaning products), because there is a fire risk.
- It is best to air dry foam backed rugs.
- Bending too low can cause injury, avoid this by putting your dryer at least a foot from the floor, level with your washer.
- Always use a metal or rigid duct with your dryer, always avoid plastic exhaust ducts and foil which are flammable and inefficient.
Sometimes when your vent is not working or is clogged it can have the following results:
1) It takes longer to dry things2) Clothes come out damp
3) Clothing gets too hot for fabric types
4) The machine fails to auto-dry properly
5) The dryer gets very noisy
6) Mechanical failure
Vertically arranged vents cause the most problems and increase the chance of motor, drum rollers, and heater failure. Consider a qualified service personnel (UL - Underwriters Laboratories) for all of your dyer services.
Consider a professional air duct cleaning company when looking for dryer service. They will have all the right equipment to get your dryer as clean as possible. Remember that regular service and rigid or flexible metal venting and ducting materials will keep your dryer function for a long time and save you money.
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