Every homeowner’s nightmare is to awaken in the middle of a night to a house on fire. The frustration must be enormous when the fire chief reports that the dryer vent was backed up and caused a fire. Most homeowners clean the lint trap, but they don’t often think to have a dryer vent cleaner in Virginia Beach clean the vents on a routine basis. There are very good reasons to have dryer vents checked.
Inefficient Drying
Homeowners might be cleaning the lint trap, but they don’t realize that lint gets sucked into the vent as well, so removing it from the trap isn’t enough to get it completely clean, which could cause issues later. The vent draws moisture from clothing and vents it to the outside. When lint accumulates in the vent, moisture stays in the dryer. It takes longer to dry clothes and increases the power bill.
Needing More Repairs
A lint-clogged vent means the dryer works harder. This puts excessive strain on its parts, requiring repairs more frequently. When the repairs cost more than a new dryer or a vent cleaning, it’s time to take stock of the situation.
Home Sweet Home
Pests look for warmth, food, and water around their homes. Dryer vents provide warmth and a soft bed in which to breed. Unfortunately, the pests enter the home to find food and water. Infestations are a sign that homeowners need the services of a dryer vent cleaner in Virginia Beach. The nests and lint will be removed, and the pests will have no recourse but to look elsewhere for a home.
About That Fire
If lint has built up in the vent, then moist air is trapped. Air builds up inside the vent. It only takes a spark between air and the metal of the vent to cause a fire. If the outside of the dryer is hot as are the clothes inside it, that’s one way to tell you need to have the vent cleaned.
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