When the Dryer Vent Cleaning Wizard works his Magic to Clothes Dryers become Safer and Greener

Dryer Vent Cleaning promotes adequate airflow for dryers to work more safely and efficiently

Dryer vent cleaning eliminates a fire hazard while improving dryer efficiency and extending the life the appliance. Dryer vent cleaning can save consumers up to $300 per year in energy costs. Dryer Vent Wizard is a national franchise company specializing in dryer vent installation, repair and cleaning services while educating customers about proper maintenance and fire prevention.

Customers appreciate the Wizard for his concern and thank him for offering safety tips and valuable information on dryer vent maintenance. "I have already told two friends about Dryer Vent Wizard,” said one happy customer.

The U. S. Fire Administration reports over 17,000 dryer fires annually, with most of them caused by failure to clean dryer vents. About 80% of Americans have clothes dryers; however, most people are unaware of the need for annual Dryer vent cleaning to keep the dryer running properly and prevent dryer fires. Learn more at http://www.dryerventwizard.com

The Wizard recalls reading about a dryer fire caused some damage and resulted in a resident and a firefighter being transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Another fire was reported in the area where a malfunctioning clothes dryer ignited and destroyed the laundry room in an apartment complex. No one was injured and the fire did not spread to any of the residential units.

Failure to clean dryer vents is the cause of most dryer fires but poorly installed dryer vent systems can also be a fire hazard. The newer, energy efficient models can cause more lint to build up in the dryer vent system. Second story laundry rooms and larger homes require longer dryer vent runs which cause dryers to work harder. In many cases, the dryer vent itself is considered a fire hazard because it doesn’t meet current building code requirements.

Dryer Vent Wizard, Get the Lint Out! is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of Dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 60 franchisees in major markets in the U.S. Visit http://www.affordabledryerventcleaning.com/ to learn more.

About Dryer Vent Wizard:
Dryer Vent Wizard is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of Dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 60 franchisees in major markets. Dryer Vent Wizard franchisees work to promote public awareness on the importance of dryer vent cleaning to prevent dryer fires and save energy. Consumer education while making clothes dryers safer and greener are the main focus of DVW franchisees. Dryer Vent Wizard was founded in 2004 by Dave Lavalle who is also the founder of the Mr. Handyman franchise.

Dryer Vent Cleaning…too often neglected by homeowners

Dryer vent cleaning is one of the most commonly neglected maintenance chore in U.S. households. There always seems to be an overwhelming number of things that require a homeowner’s attention, including yard maintenance, appliance maintenance, plumbing, electrical and so much more! Too often, homeowners pay dearly when necessary maintenance is neglected.

The most common appliance maintenance issue often overlooked by homeowners is the clothes dryer and dryer vent system. We throw in a load of wet laundry, set the dial and take it for granted as it usually gives us the result we are looking for; dry clothes.

Failure to clean dryer vents is the number one cause of over 15,000 dryer related fires that occur each year. Many people believe that as long as they keep the lint screen clean they will be safe. Few realize that only about 60% of lint is caught in the screen; the rest escapes into the back of the dryer or in the dryer vent system.

As heat and moisture are flowing out the dryer ducts, sticky, moist lint gets trapped and builds up. Eventually, air flow is restricted to the point of overheating the system. The dryer throws a spark and ignites the combustible lint.

Dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually to prevent dryer fires and promote maximum air flow for your dryer to operate safely and efficiently. Dryer vent cleaning reduces drying time; therefore, reducing energy bills and extending the life of your clothes dryer.

Dryer Vent Wizard is a nationwide company providing dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, and dryer vent installation in many market areas including Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY

Clean Dryer Vents to Prevent Fires

Clean Dryer Vents allow maximum air flow for your clothes dryer to work efficiently. The dryer vents are responsible for removing heat and moisture from your wet laundry as it tumbles to the outside of your home. When the dryer exhaust ducts are clogged with lint the system overheats and a spark from the clothes dryer will cause the lint to ignite, causing a rapidly spreading dryer fire.

A mobile home in Worthington Springs was destroyed by an early morning clothes dryer fire. The cause of the fire was determined to be lint build-up. Firefighters from Union County were assisted by the Alachua County Fire Department who arrived to provide extra water to douse the flames.

Luckily, the fire was contained and no damage was done to nearby mobile homes. None of the residents were injured but the home and all the contents were destroyed. The family lost everything.

Manufacturers recommend homeowners clean dryer vents at least once a year to prevent dryer fires and to be sure their clothes dryer is operating efficiently. Lint clogged dryer exhaust ducts are the number one cause of dryer fires.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services to make clothes dryers operate safely and efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.

Dryer Vent Wizard has over 50 locations in major metro areas including: Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY

Dryer Lint Build-up: Danger Lurking in your Home!

Almost every home has a hidden fire hazard; a clothes dryer! Actually, the clothes dryer isn’t the real danger; the dryer vent is the main concern. Over time, lint builds up in the dryer vent system, blocking air flow and creating a fire hazard.

Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended to remove the lint build-up and to be sure the dryer exhaust system meets current safety codes. Many homeowners like to do as much as they can, on their own, rather than paying for professional services.

Some dryer vents are very short and easily accessible; therefore, the can be maintained by the homeowner. Other systems require the use of special tools and equipment that a dryer vent cleaning professional uses to do the job.

There are tools available in most hardware of home improvement stores for those who wish to do the job themselves. There is an attachment that can be used on a drill. The rotating action of the auger brush and flexible rods will help access and clean the areas of your dryer ducts where lint builds up. The tool comes with several flexible rods that screw together to reach into longer vents. Once you have scrubbed the ducts, you can blow them out with a shop vac. A variety of hand tools are also available to purchase.

If you have an exceptionally long dryer vent system, or if you are unsure as to whether or not your system is properly installed or if it meets current safety standards, it is a good idea to have a dryer vent cleaning specialist inspect the system, to be safe.

Fire departments strongly recommend dryer vent cleaning at least once a year to remove lint accumulation before it becomes dangerous. Lint build-up can also prevent proper ventilation of carbon monoxide if you have a gas dryer.

If you are the type who likes to do it yourself to save money then at least have your system inspected and professionally cleaned one time to be sure it is safe. Then do the maintenance on your own. The recommendation is professional dryer vent cleaning at least once a year; however, if you are determined to save money by doing it your self, maybe you will choose to compromise and have a professional in every two years.

D. Benson of Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent lint cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services to make clothes dryers operate safely and efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010. Visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com for more information.

Dryer Vent Wizard has over 50 locations in major metro areas including: Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY

Dryer Vent Cleaning Because Your Clothes Dryer needs to Breathe!

Dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually to promote maximum air-flow which is the number one requirement for your clothes dryer to function properly. When air-flow is restricted your clothes dryer becomes a fire hazard.

The reason that restricted air-flow is a danger is that in addition to water being evaporated from wet clothes, the dryer vent system also removes lint which is highly flammable particles of clothing made of cotton and polyester. When lint builds up in the dryer exhaust duct it hinders the dryer’s ability to expel heat and moisture from the dryer. As the lint accumulates in the dryer vent system it becomes overheated and mechanical failures can trigger sparks which cause the lint to ignite and burst into flames. The combustible lint provides the fuel for the fire to spread through the system into your walls and throughout your home.

Dryer Vent Cleaning for Energy Savings

Your clothes dryer is one of the most expensive appliances to operate; a clogged dryer vent system causes your dryer to use more energy which can cost you an additional $25.00 per month. It also causes stress to the dryer motor as it labors to dry your laundry, resulting in additional repair bills.

Your clothes dryer requires proper air-flow to run safely and efficiently. This is the reason dryer vent cleaning is recommended annually. Dryer vent cleaning is the number one prevention of clothes dryer fires, unnecessary appliance bills and it reduces energy consumption.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services to make clothes dryers operate safely and efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.

Dryer Vent Wizard has over 50 locations in major metro areas including: Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY

Dryer Vent Cleaning: Don’t Let Your Dryer Start a Fire!

A recent report of a home fire was caused by a bolt of lightening striking the dryer vent cover and traveling through the wall. This is an unlikely and rare occurrence. Your dryer is one of the most likely appliances to cause a fire with the most common cause being failure to clean the dryer vent system. Dryer lint-up is more likely to cause a fire than lightening.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

Your clothes dryer evaporates the water from wet laundry as it blows hot air through it while it tumbles in the drum. Heat is provided by a gas burner or an electric heating element. Up to a gallon of water is removed from your laundry as the moisture leaves your home through the dryer exhaust ducts.

As your laundry dries and the heat and moisture are removed from your home through the dryer vent system, lint is also being produced. Only about 60% of the lint is trapped in the removable lint screen; the rest escapes into the dryer and dryer vent. Most of the wet sticky lint remains in the dryer duct; it does not escape through the vent outdoors as most people think it does. Eventually, the lint builds up and must be removed before it becomes a threat. Lint is flammable; as it dries and hardens on the inside of your dryer exhaust ducts it reduces air-flow and causes overheating. This is a fire hazard and it is the cause of most clothes dryer fires.

Dryer Vent Safety

In addition to dryer vent cleaning, proper installation is critical. The dryer duct should be properly connected to the back of the clothes dryer to prevent dryer exhaust from leaking into your home.

Dryer exhaust ducts should be made of rigid or semi-rigid metal, not flexible foil or plastic which is easily kinked or crushed, restricting air-flow. Dryers are often tucked into small areas and the dryer venting material gets crushed when people push the dryer closer to the wall.

Clothes dryer fires are more common than you think; most of them are caused by failure to properly maintain the dryer vent system. Dryer lint is highly combustible and it provides ample fuel for a rapidly spreading fire. Annual professional dryer duct cleaning is recommended to maintain the dryer vent system.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services to make clothes dryers operate safely and efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.

Dryer Vent Wizard has over 50 locations in major metro areas including: Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY

Dryer Lint is a Fire Hazard – Dryer Vent Cleaning is the Solution

Dryer vent cleaning should be added to the list of necessary home maintenance chores. Almost every home has a hidden fire hazard; a clothes dryer! Actually, the clothes dryer isn’t the real danger; the dryer exhaust ducts and dryer vent are. Over time, lint build up in the dryer exhaust ducts, blocking air flow, causing overheating, and resulting in a devastating fire.

Professional dryer vent cleaning is recommended to remove the lint build-up and to be sure the dryer exhaust system meets current safety standards. Many homeowners like to do as much as they can, on their own, rather than paying for professional services.

Some dryer vents are very short and easily accessible; therefore, the can be maintained by the homeowner. Other systems require the use of special tools and equipment that a dryer vent specialist uses to do the job.

For the do-it-yourself type there are tools available in most hardware of home improvement stores. There is an attachment that can be attached to a drill. The rotating action of the auger brush and flexible rods will help access and clean the areas of your dryer ducts where lint builds up. The tool comes with several flexible rods that screw together to reach into longer vents. Once you have scrubbed the ducts, you can blow them out with a shop vac. A variety of hand tools are also available to purchase.

If you have an exceptionally long dryer duct system, or if you are unsure as to whether or not your system is properly installed or if it meets current safety standards, it is a good idea to have a professional dryer vent specialist inspect the system, to be safe.

Fire departments strongly recommend dryer vent cleaning at least once a year to remove lint accumulation before it becomes dangerous. Lint build-up can also prevent proper ventilation of carbon monoxide if you have a gas dryer.

If you are the type who likes to do it yourself to save money then at least have your system inspected and professionally cleaned one time to be sure it is safe. Then do the maintenance on your own. Since a thorough dryer vent cleaning is recommended each year, maybe you can pay for professional cleaning every two to three years, as long as you’re doing your part too.

Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair, dryer vent installation and all dryer exhaust services to make clothes dryers operate safely and efficiently. Dryer Vent Wizard has made a commitment to make 1 million clothes dryers safer and greener by the year 2010.

Dryer Vent Wizard has over 50 locations in major metro areas including: Boise, ID; Charlotte, NC; San Diego, CA; Leesburg, VA; Arlington, VA, Fairfax, VA; Connecticut; Raleigh, NC; Washington DC, VA; Livonia, MI; Denver, CO; Cleveland, OH; Boston, MA; Massachusetts, New Hampshire; Birmingham, MI; Bloomfield Hills, MI; Wausau, WI; Long Island, NY; Sacramento, CA; Temecula, CA; Baltimore, MD; Columbus, OH; Minneapolis, MN; St. Joseph, MO; Kansas City, MO; Boca Raton, FL; Atlanta, GA; York, PA; Lancaster, PA; Nashville, TN; Murfreesboro, TN; Seattle, WA; Chicago, IL; Santa Rosa, CA; Vallejo, CA; San Francisco, CA; Fresno, CA; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Birmingham, AL; Baltimore, MD; Pittsburg, PA; Modesto, CA; Syracuse, NY