Dryer Vent Installation – The Wizard of Newport asks, Are your Sure Your Dryer Vent is Safe?

Dryer vent installation, when done properly, will help eliminate many problems, including fire hazard, mold and mildew, carbon monoxide, excess energy use, dryer malfunction and breakdown. An inferior dryer vent system poses many threats.

Replace Inferior Dryer Vent Tubes

The old fashioned flexible foil pipes are no longer deemed safe for use of dryer exhaust venting. This type of dryer vent tube is often crushed behind the dryer, blocking the heat and moisture from escaping. This type is often installed as-is, without cutting it down to size. The excess hose is left coiled up on the floor behind the dryer. The longer length and the twists and turns make your dryer work harder to expel the hot air.

The plastic or vinyl type of system creates the same problems as the flexible foil. In addition, it deteriorates and becomes brittle and cracks. Now, the air that should be vented outdoors is leaking into your home. Moisture builds up in the line and mold and mildew grow here too. If you have a gas dryer you can be concerned about carbon monoxide as well.

Professional Dryer Vent Installation is Recommended

Professional dryer vent installers only use dryer vent tubing made of solid metal pipe with a total run as short and straight as possible. The inside should be smooth; pieces should be joined with metal tape, not screws that protrude to the inside to catch lint.

When the dryer is venting properly, it is working more efficiently. If you notice your dryer taking more than one cycle to dry a load of laundry then it is likely that lint has built up in the dryer ducts. A dryer vent installation specialist will ensure your dryer is operating safely and efficiently.

Maintain your Professionally Installed Dryer Vent

All dryer vents need to be cleaned periodically to remove lint build-up that reduces air-flow and causes your clothes dryer to work harder. When dryer vent cleaning is neglected it becomes a fire hazard.

A professional dryer vent cleaning and repair service can inspect your system to be sure it meets today’s safety standards. Your clothes dryer is one of the most expensive to operate when it is not properly maintained; it is also one of the least expensive to keep maintained. The service fee paid for dryer vent cleaning quickly pays for itself in money saved on energy usage. Make sure your dryer vent system is properly installed and well-maintained.



Ed Rauch, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, provides professional dryer vent installation, dryer vent cleaning and dryer vent repair for consumers and businesses in Northern Kentucky, Boone County, Burlington, Richwood, Walton, Union, Campbell County, Newport, Wilder, Cold Springs, Alexandria, Kenton County, Covington, Villa Hills, Edgewood and neighboring cities and communities.

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