Dryer Vent Cleaning in Troy, MI
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Cold vents catch more lint
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every time it runs, and that air travels through a metal vent before it reaches the outside. Troy winter nights average 19°F from December through February, and that cold reaches into the vent itself. Warm air hits those cold walls and the moisture in it lets go, and lint sticks to a damp wall instead of blowing straight through.
Homes here need heat from October through May, eight months a year, so the vent spends most of the year cold on the inside. Little by little that buildup narrows the path air has to take, and a choked vent makes the dryer push harder to get the same air out.
- 19°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 large loads often, or the vent run is long with a lot of turns, check it sooner. A clean vent lets the dryer push hot, damp air outside instead of leaving it to settle in the duct.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clear the first few feet at the back of the dryer yourself with a vacuum or a brush kit made for this. What you can't easily reach is the rest of the run to the outside hood, especially if it goes through an attic or crawlspace or has several bends. A contractor has rods and a camera to clear the full length and check the vent hood flap is opening and closing the way it should.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes that take longer than usual to dry, or come out hot to the touch instead of just warm, are the clearest sign. You may also notice the dryer itself running hotter, a burning smell, or less airflow at the outside vent hood when the dryer is on. Lint building up around the door seal or dryer drum is another sign the vent isn't clearing it out the way it should.