- To understand why this is, consider the function of the dryer vent system:
- Heat Removal - The hot air and moisture removed from your laundry is removed from the dryer drum and carried through the dryer duct system to a vent located outdoors. State law recommends that all gas dryers be vented outside.
- Lint Removal - Another function of the dryer vent system is to remove the lint that is produced by your laundry as it dries. Most of the lint is caught in the lint screen; however, some does end up in the dryer ducts too. If it doesn’t make its way to t
- When Lint Build-up Prevents Heat Removal
- If your dryer were to throw a spark, it is very possible that the lint in the vinyl duct could ignite and cause a very rapidly spreading fire.
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- What kind of dryer vent do you have?
- Many older homes were created using vinyl instead of metal.
- While this used to be the standard material for dryer ducts, years of experience have shown this to be dangerous
- Dryer Vent Wizard is the expert when it comes to clothes dryers and vent systems.
- The Wizard recommends annual dryer vent cleaning to maintain the efficiency of your clothes dryer.
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