Charleston Dryer Vent Cleaning

Definitely! Given the fact that lots of home fires occur because of lint and other debris accumulated inside the dryer vent, it is mandatory to have the vents periodically inspected, cleaned and maintained in top shape. Periodical dryer vent cleaning is not only needed for home safety and the safety of your family, but also due to the fact that it can save you precious money in terms of future repairs or even on buying new dryer vents. A clogged and dirty dryer vent that is filled with lint and other contaminants will automatically be less efficient, which means you will be dealing with longer drying times for your loads and smaller levels of efficiency.

If you have recently moved into a new home and you never had the dryer vent cleaned or you have not hired professional dryer vent cleaners in the past 12 months, you should immediately schedule an appointment with us and let us assist you straight away.

Professional dryer vent cleaners will start the process by first unplugging the dryer. If it’a gas dryer, thy will turn the supply valve off to while working to prevent gas from leaking or igniting. Next, they will pull the dryer away from the wall and disconnect the duct. Lint tends to collect in the exhaust duct on the back of the dryer. The cleaner will loosen up the debris with a flexible dryer cleaning brush and vacuum excess lint. They will do the same thing where the dryer vent is outside and further check the ductwork for damage. If it is punctured, dented or kicked, they will have it replaced as lint can collect there. Vinyl and foil ducts are easy to install but they can drop and trap lint on the ridges. Ridged metal ducts offer better fire prevention if lint ignites. In fact, your local code may require it. The vent hood screws in pace over the exterior opening. The cleaners will choose one that lets aid and debris escape without letting in critters, cold drafts or weather. Next, they will measure the length of the duct they are replacing from the back of the dryer to the outside and get a replacement vent pipe that is the right diameter. Four inches is usually the standard but they should also check the owner’s manual for additional information. Smaller ducts could restrict the air flow and larger ones could increase the amount of lint that builds up. The technicians will disconnect the dryer’s vent hood and use the the metal collar from the old vent as a guide and cut a new collar to the correct length using tinsnips. They will then connect it to the vent hood and slide it in place from the pit side. Back inside, one elbow will slide into the vent hood duct and another onto the dryer exhaust. The cleaners will proceed to connect the duct lengths between the elbows, then tighten the clamps at the connection points and seal the seems with foil tape. If the dryer vent has a lot of twists and turns or longer runs, you should always rely on a professional service like our for more peace of mind and quality work every time.

Typically, you should expect to pay anywhere between $100 and $170 to get your dryer vent cleaned, depending on a number of factors. The hourly dryer vent cleaning prices are between $45 and $200. Usually, dryer vent cleaning is not a process that takes a lot of time. However, in case the cleaners discover some severely clogged vents and ductwork, or if they need to clean ducts with a lot of twists and turns, they will need to rely on more specific tools and put in more elbow grease, which means the prices will automatically go up. If the pipes need to be replaced, you could also be charged more money and the same goes for any other non-standard problems that may arise at the site. Ultimately, the amount of time that a professional cleaner will need to each the lint blockage and clean it fully will determine the final price you will be charged.

On average, dryer vents should be thoroughly assessed and cleaned professionally at least once a every 12 months. It depends on the actual size of your household as well as on how often you normally use your dryer vent. If you do a lot of loads and you have small children or there are several members living in your households, you may need to have the dryer vent cleaned three or more times a year.

When a dryer vent is hot, it usually means that you are dealing with a dirty, clogged or broken vent that will require immediate assistance. While the vent may get a little warmer when in use, it should not get overly hot to the point that it is almost impossible to touch it. When this occur, it is most likely a matter of the dryer vent failing to correctly remove all the air out the way it is supposed to, at the end of each drying cycle. If you see the dryer vent is getting too hot when using it, schedule an appointment with us or you could risk a home fire and other similar problems.