Dryer Vent Cleaning

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Believe it or not, dryer vents can be a household hazard and can cause injury to your families respiratory health. Dryer vents allow your dryer to exhaust hot moist air to the outside and they carry with it the lost fibers from your clothing. They also prevent heat buildup which throughout your home which can be quite an energy loss during summer months. Dirty dryer vents can keep your dryer from operating at peak efficiency.

Duraclean of Myrtle Beach can assist you in avoiding these hazards by cleaning your vents when they need it the most.

Dryer vent cleaning is also necessary to avoid the possibility of fire hazard. Excess heat due to uncleaned dryer vents can also be dangerous as it can cause a dryer to catch fire unexpectedly. Fires can spread through vents rapidly and they occur in homes and businesses several times yearly. Cleaning your dryer vents from the laundry room through to the outside exhaust will provide peace of mind.

Dryer vent cleaning should be an important part of your home maintenance and fire prevention. Dryer vent cleaning may not seem like a priority, but the truth of the matter is that this oversight can be very costly. It is estimated that approximately 15,600 fires are associated with clothes dryers per year. Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct blocking air flow, causing excessive heat build-up.

Recent industry studies have shown that an excessive amount of lint in the dryer vent may add an additional $15-$25 per month to your electric bill, which is about $300 a year in unnecessary energy cost. Typical dryer vent cleaning services cost less than $300, so it just makes sense to follow the manufacturer recommendations and have your dryer vent professionally cleaned at least once a year.

If you have not had your dryer vent cleaned in the past 12 months, call us today, you’ll be glad you did!