Jacksonville’s Preferred
Dryer Vent Cleaning Services
Most homeowners never pay any attention to their dryer vent. It’s kind of an out of sight, out of mind aspect of their home care. More often than not, they don’t notice a problem until their laundry isn’t drying as quickly as it used to. Unfortunately, a lack of maintenance can lead to tragedy. Our team at Howard Services Air Conditioning is here to make sure your dryer vents are being cleaned regularly, keeping your family safe and your dryer operating effectively.
There are several benefits to having your dryer vent routinely cleaned, including:
Reduce Risk Of House Fires
Lower Your Energy Bill
Extend The Lifetime Of Your Dryer
Dry Your Clothes Faster
Every year in the United States, blocked vents and dryer fires lead to the loss of lives and millions of dollars in property damage. Fixing, or better yet, avoiding the problem, requires powerful dryer vent cleaning equipment to handle air flow restrictions. After your dryer vent cleaning, your dryer will be more cost-efficient, and your clothes will dry more quickly, even at a lower heat.
Don’t wait until your dryer stops working, or even worse, a house fire ignites, to schedule a dryer vent cleaning service. Our team at Howard Services Air Conditioning is here to help!
Why Dryer Vent Cleaning Is So Important
Did you know an estimated 2,900 house fires each year are caused by residential dryers? Believe it or not, about five deaths, 100 injuries, and over $35 million in property loss is attributed to lack of dryer vent cleanings. Luckily, a simple dryer vent cleaning can make those statistics drastically drop. While preventing house fires is the most substantial benefit of having your residential dryer vents cleaned, there are several other benefits that come along with scheduled dryer vent cleanings, including:
We know that life gets busy, and cleaning your dryer vent isn’t top of mind. That’s why we make it easy for our customers to schedule routine dryer vent cleaning services. We have standing appointments available, and will send you reminders of when one of our expert technicians will be arriving at your home to clear any built-up lint in your dryer vent. That way, you can have peace of mind knowing your family is protected from accidental fires. Contact us today to schedule your dryer vent cleaning.
How Often To Clean Dryer Vents
Signs That Your Dryer Vent Needs Cleaned
The size of your residential dryer, in addition to how often it’s in use, determines how often you should have your dryer vent cleaned. The general rule of thumb that we recommend here at Howard Services Air Conditioning is to have your residential dryer vent cleaned at least once a year, if not twice a year. The reason being, even if you are good about cleaning out the lint catcher, lint can still make its way into the dryer vent itself. If left untouched, that lint gets trapped and starts to build up, blocking the airway for it to travel outside of the home. The built-up lint, in addition to the heat that’s produced when the dryer is in use, is where house fires are typically started. Our expert technicians are highly trained to inspect your dryer vents and clean out any lint that’s accumulated over time to ensure everything is in order.
As mentioned before, you don’t want to wait until something goes wrong to have your dryer vent cleaned. There are several warning signs that will tell you it’s time to schedule a cleaning, including:
- Your clothes are taking longer than usual to dry.
- You notice a burning smell when the dryer is in use.
- The outside of your dryer unit becomes very hot while in use.
- Lint begins to come from outside the dryer vent opening.
If you notice any of the signs listed above, give our team at Howard Services Air Conditioning a call right away. The faster we can address any of the issues above, the better. If you let any of those warning signs go without attention, you could be looking at extreme damages to your home.
Your clothes are taking longer than usual to dry.
You notice a burning smell when the dryer is in use.
The outside of your dryer unit becomes very hot while in use.
Lint begins to come from outside the dryer vent opening.
If you notice any of the signs listed above, give our team at Howard Services Air Conditioning a call right away. The faster we can address any of the issues above, the better. If you let any of those warning signs go without attention, you could be looking at extreme damages to your home.