Dryer Exhaust Maintenance is Necessary
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that 15,500 fires associated with clothes dryers occur annually. These fires account for an average of 10 deaths and 310 injuries and more than $84.4 million in property damage annually.
If your dryer is not drying clothes like it used to or should be, you may not need a new dryer. A dryer vent exhaust clogged with lint reduces airflow.
A full load of wet clothes contains about one half gallon of water. As the water is removed, lint is created from the clothes. Reduced airflow results from lint buildup in the screen or other areas surrounding the dryer causing the dryer to perform poorly, operate at elevated temperatures and possibly overheat. Clothes dryers are one of the most expensive appliances in your howm to operate. The longer it runs, the more money it costs you.
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Air Medic is on a mission to educate consumers to prevent dryer fires while increasing dryer performance and efficiency.
Industrywide, dryer vent service technicians and dryer manufacturers advise proper care and maintenance to prevent dryer fires. Recent laboratory studies showed just how easily a dryer fire can ignite and how quickly it can spread to completely destroy a home.
The test involved modifying a clothes dryer and installing tiny cameras inside. Engineers blew lint into the dryer’s heater and then turned on the appliance. Within twenty seconds the camera showed a piece of lint burning, but it went out. Ten seconds later, another scrap of lint burns inside the heating element where it causes more lint to ignite. A few seconds later, the back of the dryer is on fire and smoke fills the room.
Since the test was performed under safe laboratory conditions, with nothing to fuel the flames, the fire soon burned itself out. Imagine the outcome if this were to occur in a cluttered laundry area. That small flame that manages to escape from the back of the dryer to ignite nearby items could quickly destroy a home.
A recent dryer fire in Reno, Nevada where a faulty dryer vent system caused a fire that completely destroyed a home. The homeowner was taking a nap when he was awakened by his smoke alarm. The family of four escaped safely, but they lost everything and their home was completely destroyed
Dryer vent cleaning and professional dryer vent installation by Air Medic will ensure dryer safety and efficiency. Small amounts of lint will quickly burn out, however, when allowed to accumulate, it becomes fuel to feed a rapidly spreading fire.
Over 17,000 dryer fires occur annually, causing property damage, injuries and deaths. Dryer lint is highly flammable and all it takes is a small spark from the inside of the dryer cabinet to cause a devastating fire. Professional dryer vent installation followed by regular dryer vent cleaning ensures dryer safety and efficiency.
Price range $85 to $125 (residential). Commercial/business pricing varies on case by case basis. Call Air Medic for a free estimate.
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