The clothes dryer is one of the most used appliances in the home. When it stops working, takes too long to dry clothes, or simply doesn’t start at all, it can quickly become frustrating.
5 Important Items to Check if Your Dryer Doesn’t Work
Removing Birds Nest from Dryer Vent
So it’s -10c today and we take a call from Mississauga regarding a birds nest in the dryer vent. This customer has had 2 companies try to remove the birds nest in the last 7 months and both have failed! Up for a challenge and not wanting to be beaten Dryer Vent Cleaner went to the rescue!
Birds Nest Removal
Battling through snow that finally decided to appear we turned up and met the customer. The vent had been missing the flaps (deteriorated from the weather) so a bird decided to take root and made a nice cosy nest in there 3 feet inside. Using our special birds nest retrieval tools we removed the nest and cleaned the dryer vent through from the outside and from the inside. We replaced the vent and caulked the new vent, added a special bird proof screen over the new vent to prevent return visitors.
Do Not Use Panty Hose on Dryer Vent
Because of this nest and the fact he chose the wrong company twice to clean out his dryer vent he has been using the dryer with a panty hose over the end and venting in inside the home! This is dangerous and should not be done! Dryers need to vent outside the home, restricting the airflow causes lint to accumulate in the dryer fast and can lead to a dryer fire.
Birds Nest removal in Ontario
If you live in Ontario, especially Burlington, Mississauga, Hamilton, Oakville and you have problems with your dryer taking too long to dry your clothes, you have a birds nest stuck in your dryer vent, you need your dryer vent relocating, need a new dryer vent or just know you need your dryer vent cleaning call the professional dryer vent cleaning company. Satisfaction guaranteed or you pay nothing.
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Clean Dryer Vents can Reduce House Fires
Clean Vents Save Utility Costs, Prevent unwanted House Fires, Electrical Issues
Nationwide, over 15,000 house fires start in the laundry room due to blocked dryer vents, according to Vent Check International and Consumer Reports.
A dirty dryer vent is the leading cause to one’s home dryer taking twice as long to dry a load of laundry. This hazard can cause mechanical overheating and a potential house fire. Having one’s dryer vents checked by a specialist and cleaned every one to two years can help reduce these household risks.
“Not only can it reduce the risk of a house fire, but having your vents cleaned can save utility costs,” said Iain Stubley, co owner of Burlington Dryer Vent Cleaning, based in Burlington. The company launched its online presence this November and offers key information on the warning signs of an inefficient and potentially unsafe dryer. Some of those warning signs include:
- Lint buildup back of the dryer
- Lint that sticks to clothes after a full drying cycle
- Clothes are still damp after a full cycle or hotter than usual
- The laundry room is warmer or more humid than normal
- It has been more than a year or two since the dryer vent was last cleaned
Two or more of these situations should motivate a homeowner to seriously check the quality of his or her dryer vents to prevent unwanted hazards. Specialists can make a quick and affordable home inspection before doing any labor on these issues to determine whether professional cleaning is needed. Taking action at the present moment can prevent the risk of a home fire, temporary housing costs, salvage costs and rising homeowner’s premiums.
Stubley says not only should one be concerned about these safety issues but also their household expenses. He said, “Clogged dryer vents cost on average $288 more per year to run. That’s almost $300 per year in wasted electricity or gas.”
So not only does a clean dryer run more efficiently with clean vents, but it reduces the amount of time it takes to dry one’s laundry and saves money on the utility bill. For these reasons Stubley suggests calling a professional service like Dryer Vent Cleaning in Burlington for at least a household checkup. He said taking preventative measures is more livable than the frustration of taking out damp clothes only to put them back in the dryer for another damp-drying cycle.