Air Vents
The critical components of your home clothes dryer are heat and airflow. As your dryer generates heat, it is critical for the hot air to pass through the laundry tumbling in the drum, freely and unobstructed. Your dryer vent is the outlet that takes the hot air out of your home, allowing for a steady free airflow inside the dryer to evaporate the moisture in your laundered items, quickl
y and efficiently. Air Flow
Over time, lint and other particles are shed from your clothing during the drying process and make their way past the lint filter, forming a steady buildup on the walls of your dryer vent. This buildup continuously reduces the airflow through the vent. The result is, even more lint not making its way outside and piling up, along with dust, dander, and other particles inside the vent. Eventually, the buildup reaches the point where it restricts the airflow inside the dryer itself, with lint starting to build upon various parts of the machine’s interior. Dryer Fires
Did you know that clogged dryer vents are a leading cause of home fires today? The heat buildup caused by improper ventilation can quickly cause a fire in the dryer which can quickly spread to the entire home and beyond. Lint entering the heating coil can also trigger combustion and flames inside the dryer. Cost
Reduced airflow in your dryer results in a significant increase in machine runtime needed to dry your laundry. With severely clogged vents, a load may require 2 or 3 cycles to be completely dry. At today’s energy prices, increased runtime means significantly increased costs, in addition to wasted time and unnecessary wear on the dryer. Over time, this added expense can be greater than the cost of doing timely cleaning on your vents. Damage
Extended dryer runs mean increased wear-down of the fabrics of your clothing, linens, towels, and other laundered items. Environment
Regular vent cleaning ensures the optimum efficiency of your machine. This greatly reduces unnecessary waste of vital energy resources and minimizes the negative environmental impact resulting from the inefficient operation of your dryer. Cleaning
Dr. Vent performs a thorough inspection of your dryer’s airflow capacity. This includes junctions, connections, vent runs, grills, and other airflow components. Our proprietary cleaning method ensures full removal of all vent obstructions, including, lint, dander, dust, debris, and other buildup materials. Multi-family
Dr. Vent services all residential dryer vent systems. This includes private homes, as well as multi-family dwellings, and other residential complexes. Prevention
Local fire agencies as well home insurance providers and manufacturers recommend a full cleaning of most dryer vent systems every year, to ensure optimum performance and to eliminate the risk of a dryer fire caused by heat buildup.
