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Prevent Home Fires with Correct Dryer Vent Installation

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Dryers make your daily functioning just a little bit easier. There is no need to worry about carrying your laundry outside to the clothesline for drying as in the days of yesteryear. Throw them in the dryer and let it do its thing. With this great convenience also comes the very real possibility of danger. Should your dryer not be properly installed and maintained, it manifests as a fire hazard waiting to happen. If you feel your dryer may just be in a bad way, call us up at Dryer Vent Wizard! We can assist with an array of dryer issues as well as proper dryer vent installation for your Wayzata home.

Take a look at the entirety your dryer set-up. If anything appears as though it could be amiss, do not allow for even the potential of fire breaking out in your home via an ill-installed dryer. Follow the proper steps to ensure that your dryer is installed properly.

Dryer vents should not be made of flexible foil or plastic. Vents made up of these materials can be easily damaged or misshapen, which leads to restricted air flow. Ripples found within these sorts can cause lint build-up, further increasing the risk of a dryer fire.

Avoid PVC piping at all costs as well. PVC creates the likely emergence of static electricity, which encourages lint gathering on the walls of the vent. Existing lint then mixes with leftover and lingering moisture to create a sludgy substance that can also boosts dryer fire risks.

Though it may be utilized for a wide variety of patching and support means, duct tape is an enemy of your dryer. Duct tape will dry out quickly and allow for the creation of gaps in the vent’s joints.

Screws and bolts within the overall dryer venting network causes lint accumulation wherever they exist, also increasing the risk of a dryer fire.

When assisting with a dryer vent installation job, we always try to encourage home owners to make sure that all dryer vents end outside of the building or home. Do not, under any circumstances, ever allow your dryer vents to end in an attic or crawl space. Mold and mildew tend to grow when dryer vents end in locations such as these, largely because of the moisture that dryers emit.

Cages and screens—as a means of thwarting the presence of birds and rodentia—covering the outside exit of your dryer vents contribute to lint build-up. You can purchase special covers for them that can be set-up during the dryer vent installation process.

Do you want to learn more about dryer vent installation in Wayzata? Call Dryer Vent Wizard at 651-792-5626 or contact us to Request an Appointment.
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