{"id":28313,"date":"2014-06-11T09:25:18","date_gmt":"2014-06-11T13:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2014\/06\/costly-dryer-vent-fires-are-preventable.html"},"modified":"2017-11-08T11:05:31","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08T16:05:31","slug":"costly-dryer-vent-fires-are-preventable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2014\/06\/costly-dryer-vent-fires-are-preventable\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Report: Costly Dryer Vent Fires Are Preventable"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jamie Wallace, owner, Saratoga Chimney Sweep in Wilton.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By Jamie Wallace<\/p>\n

Is your dryer running more slowly than when it was brand new? Are your clothes damp after running the dryer on high heat? Is there a musty smell in your home when you run your dryer? People who say yes to any of those questions should probably have a clogged or improperly installed dryer vent.<\/p>\n

In older homes it was standard to have the dryer on an exterior wall with the vent going straight outside. This was a great setup that caused little trouble. With newer construction and more convenient laundry areas, dryer vents can be found to be 15 to 40 feet or more in length. This vent can be riddled with elbows and bends that drastically slow the output of air and create clogging spots.
\nIf you have ever ignited lint you would realize it is extremely flammable. Lint comes from your clothes and gets combined with human hair, pet hair, and other fibers. While your dryer dries your clothes, it also dries the lint which becomes plastered to your dryer vent walls.<\/p>\n

As the vent becomes more blocked, it causes your dryer to overheat which increases the temperature in the vent where it may ignite flammable lint.<\/p>\n

Your dryer is also one of the top energy users in your home. The drying time of clothes can be tripled when the dryer vent is dirty. This is an excessive waste of money, energy, and time.<\/p>\n

According to the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Data Center, clothes dryers annually account for about 15,600 structure fires, 15 deaths and 300 injuries. The number one reason in over 70 percent of all cases are due to failure to clean the vent. A quick review shows that having a dryer vent cleaning will help:<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Reduce dryer fires.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Lower your carbon monoxide levels for gas dryers.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Reduce moisture issues in your home.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Save you money on your energy bill.
\n\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Save you time.<\/p>\n

In addition to having your vent regularly inspected, some helpful tips are: Never leave your home when your dryer is on. Always protect the terminal of your dryer vent from animals. Always clean your lint screen after every use. Replace any vinyl connectors with aluminum flex connectors.<\/p>\n

Make sure your vent, which passes through walls, is rigid metal, not flex connector or PVC. Check to see if your dryer isn’t too close to the wall and crushing your vent.<\/p>\n

Remember, preventative maintenance is key, if you’re already experiencing problems then you are gambling with your safety every time you operate your dryer.<\/p>\n

Wallace owns Saratoga Chimney Sweep, run out of Wilton and serving Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties.<\/p>\n

Photo Courtesy Saratoga Chimney Sweep<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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