*The
Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that over 25,000
clothes dryer related fires occur each year**
* In 1996, the result was over 20 deaths, 500 injuries and
over $1 00 million in property damage, according to the commission**
*The CPSC reports that the most frequent starting point for
these fires was the dryer vent area. The typical scenario
is simple. The dryer overheats, the lint catches fire and
the fire is then helped by combustibles in the immediate vicinity(these
fires can smolder for hours going unnoticed until after you've
gone to bed or left your house for an errand).
Fortunately, removing this danger from home is neither complicated,
nor expensive.*And there are some nice EXTRA BENEFITS as well.
Removing this lint, for example, results in a dryer that runs
cheaper, since it uses less energy to get your clothes dry.
Drying times can even be shorter, getting you out of the laundry
room faster. Finally, the dryer itself can last much longer
since it's not stressed by the higher operating temperatures
caused by the lint buildup.*The charge for this service is
surprisingly reasonable, and it will pay for itself in lower
service and utility costs!.
Dryer
Vent Cleaning
1 Help Keep Your Family Safe From Unnecessary
Fires
2 Save Money On Electric, Gas And Calls To
Service Repairmen
3 Extend The Life Of Your Dryer By Stopping
The Excess Wear And Tear That's Caused By Overheating And
Extended Use
Dryer Vent Fire Hazard
Between 1991 and 1995 there were over 15,000 dryer vent related
firse, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 310 injuries annually.
In 1997 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated
that there were over 16,500 clothes dryer fires, which resulted
in 30 deaths and 430 injuries. Most dryer vent fires start
when lint builds up in the exhaust vent, which restricts proper
airflow. This lint buildup can eventually ignite when it becomes
hot.
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/5022.html
www.securityworld.com/library/home/dryervent.html
Warning Sign
One of the major signs that it's time to have your dryer vent
cleared is the length of drying time. It should only take
30 to 45 minutes for the average size load of clothes to dry.
If you notice that it is gradually taking longer to dry a
load of clothes it is more than likely a venting problem.
Money Saver
When your dryer does not have the proper air flow it causes
its motor to work harder, meaning that it won't last as long
as it would under normal circumstances. The longer your dryer
has to run to dry your clothes, the more electricity and in
some cases more gas it uses. Using your dryer without proper
venting can also have you calling an appliance service technician
more than needed.
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