Dryer Vent Cleaning in Eugene, OR
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Cold vents make lint stick faster
Warm, damp air leaves the dryer and hits duct walls chilled by winter nights that average 33 degrees here from December through February. That air cools fast, and the moisture in it settles on the inside of the vent instead of carrying outside. Lint sticks to that damp metal instead of blowing through, and the vent narrows a little more with each load.
A vent that is losing airflow makes the dryer run longer and push harder to move air through the blockage. Lint is also flammable, and a vent packed with it near a heat source is a real hazard, not a small one.
- 33°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 10 months
- September through June, the vent stays cold
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- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- Once a year for most households. If you run big loads often, or have pets that shed, clean it more often than that. Lint builds up the same whether the dryer runs in the cold months or not, so set a yearly date and stick to it rather than waiting for a problem to show up.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the lint trap and the first few feet of duct behind the dryer yourself. The rest of the run, especially where it bends or passes through a wall to the outside vent hood, needs a brush system long enough to reach the full length and pull lint out rather than pack it in. If your vent run is long, has more than one bend, or you cannot tell where it exits the house, a contractor with the right length of rod and camera can check the whole line.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes come out hot but still damp after a full cycle, and the dryer itself feels hot to the touch on the outside. The vent hood flap outside barely moves or stays shut when the dryer runs, instead of flapping open with a strong flow of air. You may also notice more lint than usual around the lint trap door, or a burning smell, both worth acting on right away.