Time to Check Your Dryer Vent

<div class="article-entry"><p>Every time I use my dryer, I clean out the lint screen. Unfortunately, not all the lint is captured there, according to Doug Francone, owner and President of DUCTZ of Walnut Creek and the Tri-Valley. Some of it slips into the duct that’s used to move the hot, moist air from the dryer to the outside. Over time that lint builds up.</p><p>When that venting line gets clogged, your dryer has to work a little harder. It might take 2 hours to dry a load that used to take 45 minutes. Besides wasting energy, you’ll wear out your dryer sooner. A more serious problem is that clogged dryer vents are a leading cause of home fires. If you aren’t sure how to clean the vent, get a professional to do it, especially if the line has a lot of turns in it. They use special brushes and high-pressure air-lines to push or pull all the lint out.</p><div class="og_rss_groups"></div></div>