In this blog entry, the professional Charleston dryer vent repair and Charleston appliance repair experts here at 843 Appliance Repair will detail why working dryer vents are so essential for the safety of your property.
Dryer Vents Prevent Homes from Overheating
When dryer vents are not properly working, homes rapidly get hot. Dryer vents need to work properly to move hot hair from your dryer to the outdoors. If they are not properly working, this hot air is pushed into your home, drastically raising the heat.
Aluminum Tubing and Dryer Vent Safety
Aluminum tubing that’s in intact, non-clogged, non-dented condition is the only safe tubing choice for your dryer vents. They help to keep them safe and working. Plastic and vinyl dryer vent tubing is common, but actually quite dangerous, as they can ignite causing very serious fires. We recommend ONLY hooking your dryer vent up with aluminum tubing to avoid the danger of fire hazards.
Regular Dryer Vent Cleaning
It’s essential to regularly clean dryer vents. Otherwise a ton of lint and other flammable particulates create clogs. This will impede drying time efficiency, make your dryer have to work harder for the same result, stressing out its mechanics, increasing your electric bills, and causing a risk of fire. We recommend getting your dryer vent cleaned AT LEAST once annually in order to make sure that your dryers function properly and safely.