Experts say most people aren’t aware of one of the more flammable places in your home. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, nearly 3,000 fires are sparked every year by your dryer and nearly all of them, are preventable! Call the experts today at Ideal Air HVAC to ensure your home is not at risk of a dryer vent fire.

• Lint is highly flammable and can pose a severe fire hazard when dryer vents are not cleaned regularly and properly.
• According to the U.S. Fire Administration National Fire Data Center, nearly 15,000 structural fires occur each year as a result of an issue with a clothes dryer, and clogged, dirty dryer vents cause 80% of the fires.
• Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. When the dryer vent is clogged, dangerous CO gases aren’t able to escape. Instead, they build up inside the vent and may seep out into the laundry room and into other areas of the home.
• Running your dryer with a dirty lint screen or blocked exhaust vents can use up to 30 percent more energy.
• Blocked dryer vents uses more energy and cause your electric bills to increase.
• Dryers taking twice as long to dry clothes, it’s being used twice as much, essentially cutting its life span in half.
• It will cost you much less in the long run to hire a professional to inspect and clean your vents once a year and avoid these issues altogether.

CALL IDEAL AIR HVAC REPAIRS AT (508) 975 – 3825