Dryer Vent Cleaning

In gas dryers, improper or blocked ducts also can cause flue gases to back up into the house. The odorless, colorless carbon monoxide (CO) fumes can be fatal. At lower levels, CO poisoning mimics flu symptoms (without the fever): headache, weakness, nausea, disorientation, and deep fatigue.

Safeguard your home from dryer fires and dangerous gas buildup when you get your dryer ducts inspected and cleaned by DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning on a regular basis.

• Dryer ducts have not been inspected and cleaned in more than a year. They can become clogged and crushed, causing build up to lint.
• Dryer duct length is more than 25 feet, slowing air flow. (Add five feet for each 90-degree bend.)
• You have a large family and use the dryer often.
• Your dryer has flexible plastic or vinyl duct. It’s inexpensive, but plastic ductwork is no longer code-approved—burning lint ignites it in as little as 12 seconds.
• Your dryer has thin, flexible foil duct. It tends to kink and stop air flow. Instead, use solid metal tubing at least four inches in diameter.

• Your dryer is still producing heat, but it takes longer and longer to get your clothes dry, especially heavy materials such as towels and jeans.
• Clothes are still damp or hotter than usual at the end of the drying cycle.
• The outdoor flapper on the vent hood doesn’t open when you turn the dryer on.