Dryer Vent Cleaning in Allegan, MI
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Cold vents make lint stick
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every time it runs. Once that air hits the cold vent run, on nights that average 20°F from December through February, it cools fast, and the moisture in it settles on the walls of the duct. Lint sticks to that dampness instead of blowing through to the outside hood.
Over a winter that buildup narrows the vent. Air moves slower, the dryer takes longer to dry a load, and the exhaust that does make it out carries even more moisture back into the duct behind it.
- 20°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 8 months
- October through May, the vent stays cold
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- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- Once a year for most households. If you run big loads often, or you have pets that shed, it is worth checking more than once a year. A vent that stays clear also helps your dryer heat properly through the cold months here, since a blocked vent makes the dryer work harder to do the same job.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the lint trap and the first few feet of duct yourself, and you should do that between professional cleanings. But most vent runs go through a wall or up through a roof, and lint builds up around every bend in that path. A contractor has the brushes and rods to clear the full length, not just what you can reach from the laundry room.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes that take more than one cycle to dry is the clearest sign. Others include the outside of the dryer feeling hot to the touch, a burning smell during the cycle, and the vent hood flap outside barely moving or not moving at all when the dryer runs. Lint around the lint trap door or in the room after a load is also worth paying attention to. Any of these means air is not moving through the vent the way it should, and that is worth having looked at.