FAQ

Most homeowners across the United States utilize central air to heat and cool their homes. Dust, debris, and other airborne particles pass through your ductwork constantly. While your filter prevents some particles from circulating in the air, the filters only go so far. Over time, dust, debris, and other nastiness like mold can grow and accumulate inside your ductwork. Not only can this cause the air you breathe to be unhealthy, but it can also lead to blockages in your blower wheel and evaporator coil and restrict airflow.

It’s important because your health and comfort are essential. Dust can enter your ductwork via the vents, holes, or the furnace. Or maybe you recently took on some home remodeling. Drywall dust is notorious for getting everywhere, including your ductwork.

In fact, according to the EPA, indoor air pollution is often 2 to 5 times higher than outdoor levels. In some cases, these levels can exceed 100 times outdoor levels. If you or someone in your home suffers from allergies or has breathing problems, they may not even know the air inside their homes could be contributing to their discomfort.

Aside from cleaner and healthier air, our cleanings can help improve airflow and remove smells and odors associated with cooking, pets, and mold. It can also help your HVAC equipment last longer since it won’t have to work as hard due to a dirty air system constricting airflow.

Having your duct work cleaned every two to three years is one of the best ways to ensure your system will continue to perform and keep the air you breathe healthy inside your home. Other reasons to have your ducts cleaned regularly are when you notice dusty or dirty air, someone in your family suffers from bad allergies, you’ve recently moved into a new home, or if there’s any presence of odors, pet hair, smoke, or other contaminants.

The dryer vent has many vital roles. Its most important part is transferring heat from your dryer out of the home. The dryer vent acts like a chimney, and helps take the hot air from the dryer out of your home. Without the dryer vent being cleaned, your dryer will probably spread heat, lint, and debris all over the room it is located in. An estimated 2,900 homes dryer vent fires are reported yearly and cause about five deaths, 100 injuries, and $35 million in property loss. Failure to clean the dryer vent (34 %) is the leading cause of home fires. Most dryer vent fires peak in the fall and winter, peaking in January.  

Aside from the apparent reason of saving your life by cleaning the dryer vent, there are several other benefits to dryer vent cleaning—for example, your health, your dryer’s efficiency, and your life span. Let’s take a closer look at each reason.

Your Health and Life

Clogged dryer vents are not only a threat to your home but also a threat to your life. A poorly maintained dryer can result in many poor scenarios, from producing toxic gases to fire risks. Therefore, homemakers should thoroughly clean vents to avoid any life-threatening situation.

Your Dryer’s Efficiency

Removing dust and dirt allows the dryer vent to work to its total capacity. Your clothes take less time to dry and will retain their shine. If it takes multiple cycles to dry your wet clothing, then it’s certainly time to call a professional.

Dryer’s Life Span

With proper cleaning of dryer vents, they last much longer. Clogged dryer vent results in the machine working harder, but the functioning is negatively affected. Once your dryer vent clears all foreign particles, it runs smoothly and doesn’t need a replacement.

Saving Money

A cleaner machine works for a longer time. Therefore, it will only require changing for a short span. When the vents are not blocked, they function to a hundred percent and won’t cause wear and tear to the parts. Not only does this cleaning save you from purchasing a new machine, but it also helps to avoid repair costs. The most significant benefit is the lowered utility bills, as the running time of a clean dryer is less than a clogged one.

Because a dryer vent is meant to remove heat, if it gets clogged, it causes several problems which affect your dryer and its efficiency. Here are the main signs and effects of clogged dryer vents:

1. Your dryer isn’t working as well as it used to – If it takes too long to dry your clothes, it should raise suspicion. It happens to the best dryers. Over time, they will be less efficient. However, it doesn’t happen as quickly as a clog in the dryer vent. Many people have called the dryer technician, only to discover that the dryer’s inability to remove air and humidity through the vent was the leading cause of efficiency loss.
2. You notice a burnt smell around your dryer – that’s a pretty bad sign, but still – if you feel it’s the dryer – turn it off immediately. Dryer vents are a fire hazard if not appropriately cleaned since the lint and debris inside are very flammable. Moreover, adding heat to a flammable substance is never a good idea. A burnt smell is an obvious sign you should have your dryer vent cleaned and your dryer checked – you don’t want a fire started because of something simple like that.
3. Your dryer is super hot to the touch, which means it isn’t aired out well. The same happens if your clothes are extra hot when the dryer is done. The dryer must exchange air properly to maintain good heat and remove humidity from drying clothes. Without proper air circulation, the dryer will overheat, causing it to break, shorten its life span, or in the worst case – start a fire.
4. The dryer duct hood flap doesn’t open. If the duct hood flap isn’t opening like it usually does, then there is some issue with your dryer. Try to look around for debris or lint. Sometimes the lint accumulation near the dryer hose or vent opening restricts the airflow. Don’t let the matter persist for too long. Call for professional help so your dryer can be cleaned and restored to its original state. Sometimes, cleaning the plastic wire mesh resolves the issue, but taking an external service avoids unnecessary complications.

UV air purifiers are designed to use short-wave ultraviolet light (UV-C light) to inactivate airborne pathogens and microorganisms like mold, bacteria, and viruses. They have the same ultimate goal of all air purifiers: to reduce indoor air pollutants. 

With the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), people are becoming more aware of the importance of sanitization in helping prevent the spread of the virus and ensuring we stay healthy. As we pay more attention to who we come in contact with and what we touch, it’s also imperative to understand the importance of disinfection in our homes and offices.

Every time we touch something when we’re out getting essentials such as food or medical supplies, we pick up germs left by others. Since people who contract the virus may not show any symptoms for days, they could unintentionally spread the virus to every surface they touch and where they visit. Once we touch a contaminated surface, the germs we pick up get transferred to our house, putting us and our families at risk of contracting COVID-19. Professional sanitizing and disinfection services are the most effective way to disinfect our home or office quickly and ensure a safe environment for our family members and employees.