Keep Your Home Safe With Certified Dryer Vent Services From Mason’s Chimney Service
A properly maintained and cleaned dryer vent system is an important part of ensuring that your home is safe from fire hazards. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), clothes dryers or washing machines are involved in nearly 17,000 reported home fires on average. That adds up to more than $200 million in property damage, with hundreds of people suffering injuries or a far worse fate. Those are sobering and scary statistics – and that’s just a yearly estimate.
90% of those appliance-related house fires can be attributed to dryers. Instead of second-guessing the convenience of doing laundry at home or bringing back outdoor clothes lines to dry your garments, take proper precautions and reach out to Mason’s Chimney Service.
As experts in ventilation and fire prevention, the Mason’s Chimney Service team can inspect your dryer vent system for lint buildup, crushed or kinked connection hoses, and vent hood blockages, and recommend ways to ensure that your dryer is functioning properly to steer clear of future problems.
Call us to schedule an appointment at 800-559-6276 or schedule online now!
How Do Clogged Dryer Vents Cause Dryer Fires?
You may be accustomed to cleaning out the lint trap that’s in your dryer, and that’s important – it should be done every time you add a new load of clothes to the dryer. But lint also builds up in the vent system, and over time, it can build up to the point where it’s restricting the airflow.
A restricted vent system creates more heat, and lint – as you might have guessed – is highly flammable. If it ignites, the dryer vent fire quickly spreads. Dryer vent fires are a serious concern so it’s important to have your system cleaned annually.
Other Problems That Can Arise With a Clogged Vent System
Do you continually open up your dryer to find that your clothes are still damp? That doesn’t necessarily mean your dryer is failing – it could be a clogged venting system. If the air isn’t getting through properly, your clothes can’t dry completely, and that means you’re wasting energy and money.
More than a few people have gotten rid of dryers that didn’t need replacing because a clogged vent was giving a false impression that the dryer had stopped working.
What Dryer Vent Services Does Mason’s Chimney Service Offer?
A well-maintained clothes dryer can last 10 to 13 years. If you find yourself cycling through dryer after dryer, it may be time for you to reconsider your maintenance plan. Mason’s Chimney Service can help you with the following options:
- Inspections: Is your dryer giving you problems? Call us for a dryer vent inspection. We’ll take a good look at the vent to see if it’s time for cleaning or if there is a bend or dent in the vent itself.
- Cleaning: Our trained and experienced technicians can thoroughly clean your vent system, ensuring that it’s free of lint and does not pose a fire hazard.
- Terminations: The termination is the place where your venting system stops on the far other side of the system. To meet safety codes, your dryer should terminate to the exterior of your home, and your dryer venting system shouldn’t be tied into anything else (like a vent coming from your bathroom). We can assess and repair improper terminations.
How Do I Know if I Need a Dryer Vent Cleaning?
We recommend that you have your dryer vent cleaned at least once a year. The amount of cleaning appointments you need can be impacted by how much you use your dryer. If you do multiple loads of laundry every week, you may need to schedule a dryer vent cleaning every six months.
With that said, your dryer vent may need a little attention in between scheduled cleanings. Get in touch with us if you notice any of the following signs:
- Extended drying times. If your clothes aren’t drying completely after multiple cycles, it may be due to a clogged dryer vent.
- The dryer is hot to the touch. When your dryer has to work harder to do its job, it may feel extremely hot after a cycle. The laundry room may also feel hotter and muggier.
- There is more lint than usual. You should be clearing out the lint trap after every cycle. If you notice the trap is fuller than you’re used to, it could be an indication that some lint is getting past the trap and building up in the vent.
- There is an odor. If your clothes come out of the dryer with a musty odor, it could be due to mold growth in a damp vent. A burning smell is a more serious issue and could be a sign of overheating lint. Stop using your dryer and call us immediately.
- The dryer is loud. Is your dryer making a racket lately? That could be because the vent is clogged and it’s working extra hard due to poor airflow.
Protect Your Home From Dryer Fires
When you bring an appliance into your home, it comes with risks. However, you can minimize those dangers with proper care and maintenance. Take charge to avoid becoming another house fire statistic by scheduling a dryer vent cleaning with Mason’s Chimney service today! We’re available by phone at 800-559-6276 or you can schedule an appointment with us online.
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