• What Causes Dryer Fires?
  
   Lack of maintenance & reduced air flow
  
      Reduced airflow and the resulting lint build-up cause overheating by preventing fast enough drying action. When this happens, the high temperature limit safety switch has to cycle on and off to control the heater. Most high temperature limit switches were never designed to cycle on and off continuously which can cause them to fail over a period of time. Look for these warning signs

  · Clothes (especially towels or jeans) take a very long time to dry.

  ·  Clothes are hotter than usual at the end of the cycle.

  ·  Flapper on vent hood doesn't open when dryer is on.

      Lack of maintenance is the leading cause of dryer fires, and LINT is the leading material to ignite. These fires can be caused by failure of mechanical and/or electrical parts within the dryer itself, improper materials being put into the dryer, and insufficient airflow as a result of improper installation.

• Reduce Operating Cost
  
      A key to effective dryer performance is optimal airflow. A properly installed all metal dryer vent will help ensure this airflow. When clothes are given the appropriate amount of air, they dry quicker and are subject to less tumbling. This results in less wear on the clothing and use of less electricity or gas.
   

• The Bottom Line…

All clothes dryers need cleaned…

    Clothes dryers start more residential fires than any other appliance. The danger is the hidden lint inside the dryer & lack of vent maintenance.

    We have several customers that never knew their dryer was so close to catching on fire & some dryers already had burnt lint, they now pass their knowledge on to others.