This buildup makes the dryer work harder for each load and the lint can work its way into the heating element, which is bad news. Got a long duct run? This can accelerate the buildup of lint. If you have access to the exhaust system, venting products like the airflow-efficient Dryer-Ell can be used to replace all the restrictive elbows, making it easier to get the lint out. Less lint is good. In conclusion an estimated 2, clothes dryer fires in residential buildings are reported to U.
Cleaning the lint trap will help in this but nothing is more critical than having a professional come to your home and clean your clothes dryer vent pipe to assure the safety of your home and family with this appliance. Although there are at home cleaning kits, they are typically not going to be as effective as the tools used by the professionals. Having an experience and qualified and trusted professional clean your system is also going to be more efficient, since they have seen just about every make and model but they will get the job done safely and correctly.
If not, the vent or exhaust duct may be blocked with lint. Start by disconnecting your dryer from the power source. And if you have a gas dryer, also turn off the gas valve near the dryer.
Disconnect the duct from the dryer, and vacuum both the dryer and the duct—as much as you can access. Where possible, separate the duct into shorter sections for better access, then reassemble and attach the duct to the dryer. Be sure all joints in the duct are properly connected and held together with clamps or foil tape. Then return the dryer to its original spot and reconnect the power. Clothes stained with gas, cooking oil, cleaning agents, or other flammable chemicals or substances need special care.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends washing such stained clothing more than once to minimize volatile chemicals, then hanging to dry. The insurance products and services described in this blog are not offered in all states. Eligibility will be determined at the time of application based upon applicable underwriting guidelines and rules in effect at that time. Your ERIE agent can offer you practical guidance and answer questions you may have before you buy.
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