Dryer vent cleaning promotes maximum air-flow to keep your dryer (whether new or old) operating safely and efficiently. When purchasing a new dryer consumes should be concerned with energy efficiency features. Choose a clothes dryer with automatic sensors that shut the dryer off when the clothes are dry.
Electric versus Gas Dryers
Gas dryers typically have a higher purchase price than electric dryers; however, electric dryers cost more to operate. Your local appliance store should have information about the operating costs for both gas and electric on the model you are considering.
Outdoor Venting
By law, all dryers must be vented to the outdoors; not the basement, attic or craw space. The combination of heat and moisture can produce mold which is harmful to your health. It can cause damage to the walls and ceilings in your home. Those who own gas dryers also need to be concerned about carbon monoxide.
Proper Venting Code
The dryer exhaust duct should be made of rigid metal, 4 inches in diameter with a smooth interior. Short and straight is the rule for routing dryer ducts for optimum air-flow. Very long ducts and those with 45 degree and 90 degree turns slow down the air-flow and put stress on the dryer.
Dryer Vent Cleaning
Dryer vent cleaning prevents dryer fires and helps to conserve energy. There are several tools homeowners can purchase to clean dryer vents. One is a brush that attaches to a long, flexible rod. There is also a dryer vent cleaning augur brush that rotates on a cordless drill. Dryer lint can accumulate inside the dryer, around the drum, motor, heating element, etc…
Some dryer vents are short, straight and easy for the homeowner to get to. Others require special tools and the expertise of a dryer vent cleaning professional.
No matter how energy efficient your clothes dryer is, it will cost an additional $200 – 300 per year to operate if it does not get proper air flow. You must have a proper dryer vent and exhaust system for your dryer to operate efficiently.
Keith O’Loane is franchise owner/operator of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, a home service franchise based in Kentucky. Keith purchased the rights to franchise DVW in December of 2008.
Keith provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation, Jefferson County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Woodford County, Franklin County, Louisville, Lexington, Frankfort, Shelbyville, Nicholasville, Elizabethtown, Lawrenceburg in Kentucky, Clark County, Floyd County, Jeffersonville and New Albany in Indiana and neighboring cities and communities.
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Dryer Vent Cleaning Louisville KY 502-235-0734: Dryer Vent Wizard specializes in dryer fire prevention and “urgent response” dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation. Dryer vent services by the Wizard keep dryers functioning properly, prevent dryer fires and reduce energy costs.