Dryer vent cleaning is one of the most important appliance maintenance issues; yet, it is also the most neglected by homeowners. Over 15,000 clothes dryer fires are reported each year, causing major damage to homes, loss of lives and many injuries. Most of these fires were caused by failure to clean dryer vents.
There are many different companies who provide dryer vent cleaning and installation services. The internet is loaded with articles and blogs all warning consumers about the danger of clogged dryer vents; not to mention the increase in utility expenses when clothes dryers are not venting properly.
So Many Dryer Vent Cleaners; Yet, So Many Dryer Vent fires
Midland, MI: Dryer lint had built up in and around the clothes dryer, causing a fire. Luckily, damage was minimal and no one was hurt…it could have been worse.
Cincinnati, OH: The residents in the University of Cincinnati’s Calhoun Hall were evacuated when a fire started in the laundry room of the basement. The fire was caused by an overheated, clogged dryer vent. The vent was so backed up with lint that the items in the dryer also caught fire. The fire captain said, “It takes a long time to accumulate all that lint; and then something has to go wrong in the dryer.” It was estimated that the lint had been building up for years.
Sedgewickville, MO: A dryer related fire destroyed a home soon after their mother left for work. The kids were getting ready for school when a boy noticed smoke and alerted his sisters to get out of the house. They went to a neighbor’s where they called 911. No one was hurt, but the house was a total loss.
Dryer fires are caused by a combination of heat and blockage of air flow. If your dryer vent system is clogged with lint then you have the key ingredients to start a devastating dryer fire.
Search the internet and you will find many dryer vent cleaning companies in your area. With so many dryer vent cleaners, there should be fewer dryer vent fires. Annual dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of clothes dryer fires. Have a dryer vent specialist inspect your dryer vent system to be sure it is safe and your dryer is operating efficiently. Proper dryer vent installation ensures maximum dryer performance.
Rick Gutridge owns Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio, specializing in dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses in Central Ohio, Franklin, Madison, Licking, Union and Delaware Counties, Columbus, Upper Arlington, Grandview, Worthington, Blacklick, Powell, Westerville, Dublin, Lewis Center, Delaware, Sunbury, Galena, Gahanna, New Albany, Hilliard, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Groveport, Grove City, West Jefferson, London, Newark, Granville, Clintonville, Bexley, German Village, Canal Winchester, Victorian Village, Pataskala, Obetz, Whitehall, Galoway, Plain City, Marysville, Lancaster, and neighboring cities and communities.
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Dryer Vent Cleaning Columbus, Ohio 614-595-0086: Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses in Central Ohio, Franklin, Madison, Licking, Union and Delaware Counties, Columbus, Upper Arlington, Westerville, Delaware, Sunbury, West Jefferson, London, Newark, Marysville and neighboring cities and communities