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Preventing a Clothes Dryer Fire

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When you think of highly-combustible materials, lint may not be the first item that comes to mind. But when airflow is reduced in a dryer and lint begins to pile up, the stage is set for a dryer fire to take place.


So how can you prevent a clothes dryer fire from starting in your home? Prevention.

One of the earliest steps you can take is to use a metal dryer vent instead of a plastic or vinyl vent.

Next, be sure your dryer vents to the outdoors, and not to a crawlspace or your attic. Venting your dryer heat indoors greatly increases the amount of damage a dryer fire could do to your home.

Keep the length of your dryer vent exhaust pipe as short as possible, and try not to have the pipe do too many turns, as these areas lend themselves to lint build-up.

Lastly, have your dryer vent inspected and cleaned regularly. When your dryer vent is clean of any lint or other types of material build-up, your risk of a dryer fire drops tremendously.

To schedule a dryer vent inspection and cleaning, call Dryer Vent Wizard today at 651-792-5626.
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