Dryer Vent Cleaning in Utah
Facts:
1. Dryer fires can be prevented with proper dryer vent maintenance.
2. When a dryer vent gets clogged with lint, it becomes inefficient, resulting in longer drying times and higher cost.
3. Dryer lint is very combustible.
4. In 1997 there were an estimated 16,700 dryer fires…resulting in 30 deaths, 430 injuries and over $84.4 million in property damage.
5. Dryer sheets create more lint than liquid fabric softeners.
6. The flexible hose that connects your dryer unit to the dryer duct must be up to date professional grade metal venting or just non-flexible 26 or 30 gauge metal piping.
7. It is a violation of code to use white vinyl plastic for dryer venting, plus it is a fire hazard.
* Information from the U.S Consumer Products Safety Commisson
Your dryer vent needs cleaning if:
1. Visible lint has accumulated behind the dryer
2. Your dryer keeps shutting off before the cycle is complete
3. Your home is 1 year old and the duct has never been cleaned
4. You notice longer drying times, especially with towels & jeans
5. The clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the cycle
Clean dryer duct benefits:
1. Save your home from having a dryer fire
2. Reduce drying times
3. Saves you money and energy
4. Increases the life of your dryer
How do we clean the Dryer Vent?
We have special tools that are made exactly for this purpose of cleaning dryer vents. Some are brushes that scour and scrub the inside of the vent and other are high-pressure air tools that have a jet of air propelling them into the vent and blowing the lint and debris outside of the house.
If your dryer vent has not been cleaned this year or if you are experiencing long dry times give Royalty Services a call and we will get it cleaned out working great today!