Choosing the Right Dryer Vent Cleaning Company: Essential Tips for Homeowners
A properly cleaned and maintained dryer vent is essential for the efficient and safe operation of your dryer. But with so many dryer vent cleaning services available, how do you know if you’re choosing the right one?
So the phone rings late in the afternoon and this lady asks if this is Dryer Vent Cleaner … “Yes you have the right place, how can I help?”. She then went on to explain that she had a Burlington Appliance repair Company come out to look at her dryer, as it was taking a long time to dry her clothes. They took one look and saw what they thought was a dead rabbit and told her to call us. Do we remove “Dead rabbits from dryers” was the next question? Hmm having never encountered dead rabbits (mice, chipmunks, dead and live birds yes but never a rabbit) it was a tough one, however who else would rise to the challenge and help this lady in distress?
Screens should never be used on dryer vents for the simple reason they prevent lint escaping. Whilst this does not happen straight away it does so slowly over time, damp air escapes first followed by lint that sticks to the dampness inside the dryer vent and if a screen or grill is fitted the lint starts to bond to it too. Over a period of time this then forms a lint plug like you see in the photo.
Some people put screens over the end cap of their dryer vent to prevent birds or critters from moving in. Whilst this may seem to make sense, the truth is it is not the best of decisions as once the vent gets plugged at the end the lint has no where else to go. Just like cholesterol it builds up over time and starts to restrict the airflow thus lint starts to accumulate inside the dryer itself. Lint starts to settle inside the dryer cabinet and on or around the dryers heating element.
So the screen on the end of the dryer vent caused a lint plug, this then causes the lint to accumulate more through the dryer vent and inside the dryer. The lint inside the dryer is what causes dryer fires, the heating element glows red and reaches temperatures as high as 190 degrees fahrenheit all it needs is for a clump of lint to sit on the element and you can have a dryer fire on your hands.
The dryer should only be run when someone is in the house, also you should not run the dryer when sleeping at night this is not to scare you but just to draw attention to the fact there are hidden dangers in the home and the dryer is one of them.
Why Choose Us for Your Dryer Vent Cleaning?We specialize in dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent installation and dryer maintenance, we do not clean any other ducts just the dryer exhaust system. We ensure your dryer exhaust system is fully to code and your dryer is running efficiently and as safe as can be. We use the best equipment to ensure the whole dryer vent is clean from the back of the dryer through the walls to where it terminates outside. When we come to clean your dryer vent we show you exactly what we are doing, explaining the process and educating on how you the homeowner can do essential maintenance to keep the dryer running efficiently.
We ONLY clean dryer vents, we do not offer to clean the dryer vent if you pay to have all your ducts cleaned. Many duct cleaning companies say they can clean dryer vents but to be honest they are not knowledgeable enough, there are codes that should be met, sometimes we need to access the roof, go in the attic, and even re-route the dryer vent. It is not just a matter of using an airline to try and blow out the lint, whilst we have compressors and airlines we have determined the bets way is the way we do dryer vent cleaning. We use special brushes and rods (we have compressors & air lines but they are not up to par) that brush over every inch of dryer duct to ensure all lint is removed, here at dryer vent cleaner we will advise on any issues and offer solutions to make your system safe.
Our qualified technicians are also able to clean inside the dryers. We strip the dryer down, removing the drum, removing all lint, cleaning around the heating element, inspecting the dryers drive belt and apply heatproof grease to any bearings. This when coupled with our dryer vent cleaning service ensures all lint is removed from the whole system. Dryer cleaning is recommended by dryer manufacturers, they say it should be done every couple of years.
Servicing Ontario we are based in Burlington covering dryer vents in Oakville, Hamilton, Milton, Ancaster, Stoney Creek, Dundas, Waterdown and other local areas. We offer prompt service and a no obligation free inspection to determine any issues and the condition of your dryer vent and dryer.
