It's important to keep your dryer vent clear of lint for multiple reasons.
 

Lint and debris can build up in your clothes dryer duct causing your dryer to work overtime. This build up may be the cause of poor dryer performance and may create potentially hazardous conditions including dangerous levels of carbon monoxide in your home or even fire. The following tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) can help you keep your dryer venting efficiently and safely.  

• Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional.

• Do not use the dryer without a lint filter.

• Make sure you clean the lint filter before or after each load of laundry. Remove lint that has collected around the drum.

• Rigid or flexible metal venting material should be used to sustain proper air flow and drying time.

• Make sure the air exhaust vent pipe is not restricted or damaged and the outdoor vent flap will open when the dryer is operating. Once a year, or more often if you notice that it is taking longer than normal for your clothes to dry, clean lint out of the vent pipe or have a dryer lint removal service do it for you.

• Check regularly to make sure nests of small animals and insects are not blocking the outside vent.

• Replace coiled-wire foil or plastic venting with rigid, non-ribbed metal duct.

• Keep dryers in good working order. Gas dryers should be inspected by a professional to make sure that the gas line and connection are intact and free of leaks.

• Make sure the right plug and outlet are used and that the machine is connected properly.

• Follow the manufacturer’s operating instructions and don’t overload your dryer.

• Turn the dryer off if you leave home or when you go to bed.

Call or email us with questions or to schedule a dryer vent inspection.

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