Dryer Vent Cleaning in Conway, AR
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Cold air makes the lint stick
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air, and that air has to travel through a vent that sits in cold space most of the winter. From December through February, nights here average 32°F. When that warm air hits the cold walls of the vent, it cools fast, and the moisture in it settles out. Lint sticks to a damp surface far more than it does to a dry one, so the buildup packs in tighter over a cold season than it would otherwise.
A vent that is losing airflow this way takes longer to push air out, and the dryer runs hotter and longer to get clothes dry. That heat has nowhere to go but back into the vent, on top of the lint already sitting there.
- 32°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 6 months
- November through April, 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 you have a long duct run with a lot of turns, clean it more often than that. Lint builds up along the whole length of the vent, not just at the lint trap, and a clean vent lets your dryer push air out the way it is supposed to.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the first few feet from inside the house, but that only covers part of the run. Most vents travel several feet through a wall or ceiling to reach the outside, with bends along the way, and lint collects at every turn. A contractor uses a brush and vacuum sized for the full length of the duct, and can check that the vent hood outside is opening and closing the way it should.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes coming out hot to the touch but still damp after a normal cycle is the clearest sign. You may also notice the outside of the dryer getting hot, a burnt smell during the cycle, or the vent hood flap outside barely moving when the dryer runs. Lint building up around the lint trap door or behind the dryer is another sign the vent itself is blocked further down the line.