Dryer Vents Are A Common Fire Hazard

The one thing most people agree on is that every family should have a fire protection plan that includes making sure your home has all the necessary precautions for a potential fire as well as an escape route. What everyone doesn’t agree on is what exactly should be a part of that plan and most don’t understand that the most overlooked fire preventable item in their home are dryer vents. We don’t think of dryer vents as being dangerous or flammable, but they are due to the lint that gathers in the vent runs between the dryer and the outside vent area. If yuou don’t know the potential dangers of that are in your home it’s very difficult to know what to do about them.

The good news is that it’s the same guys that take care of cleaning your chimneys every year that have the ability to clean out the vents from dryer to exit point. If you have a relatively short run you may be okay to clean them out yourself. If you have a longer run, and some can be hundreds of feet behind walls and under floors, it is advised to have someone that has the right tools do the cleaning for you.

Many people put this one thing on the backburner to their dismay as dryer vent fires are the cause of more fire damage each year than any other single thing including chimneys and fireplaces.  Avioding getting this done simply puts your family at risk. Hiring a certified chimney company in your area like American Chimney and Masonry will be one of the smartest things you can do to ensure your families safety. When you have the facts and statistics in front of you it is an easy and simple decision to make to keep your family safe.