Did you know that poorly maintained dryer Ducts is the third
leading cause of fire in a house?
The outside exhaust hood must be regularly checked, in fact,
dirt and other particles that escape the filter can accommodate and thus block
the components of the valve, making it impossible to close. The cold air, birds
or rodents to percolate and cause damage or fire. A Dryer must evacuate more
than 3 to 5 liters of water each cycle, it is crucial to maintain the Dryer
Ducts evacuations to avoid the accumulation of water in the laundry room. In
addition, the performance of your dryer will be improved and extended life, not
to mention the energy savings. A Dryer Duct Cleaning is recommended every 3 to
4 years.
Duct length, number of elbows, the material used in walls
and ceilings and the use of the device are all factors that have an impact on
the frequency required for cleaning dryer Ducts.
Preventions of Dryer Fires:
The accumulation of lint in the Duct produces overheating
and preDuct normal drying time. It was then that the thermal fuse, high
temperature remains continually active and may thereafter, be damaged. This
results in higher costs to use and can potentially cause a fire hazardous
dryer.
Warning signs:
– Clothing such as towels and jeans take a long time to dry.
– Clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the cycle.
– The flaps on the Duct outside exit, do not open when the
dryer is running.
– The dryer is switched off continuously until the end of
its cycle.