The United States Fire Administration reports that each year, clothes dryer fires are responsible for an estimated $35 million worth of property damage to houses across the United States. By having your dryer vent cleaned on a regular basis, you can prevent fires caused by dryers before they even start. Call the experts in your area when it’s time to get your dryer vent cleaned. Our Rockingham County DUCTZ team is able to maintain the cleanliness and functionality of your dryer vents. For residences in the communities of Manchester, Dover, Derry, and Salem, as well as the neighboring areas.

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Clothes Dryer Warning Signs

Even while it is required that the lint trap be cleaned after each load of laundry, this does not guarantee that the dryer will not catch fire. Lint and other debris have the potential to become lodged in the dryer vent, where it will continue to accumulate with each use of the machine. This causes the dryer vent to get clogged, which restricts the flow of air and leads to buildup that increases the risk of a fire.

Please get in touch with DUCTZ as soon as possible if you observe any of the following warning signs:

  • It takes far longer than usual for the clothes to dry.
  • At the end of a drying cycle, the temperature of the clothes is significantly higher than normal.
  • When your dryer is operating, the wall vent that is attached to the dryer does not open.
  • When you touch the exterior of the dryer, you will feel that it is extremely hot.
  • If your dryer turns off before the cycle is finished, this is typically a sign that the temperature inside the dryer has risen above what is considered to be safe.
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