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KANSAS CITY CHIMNEY & DRYER VENT SERVICE

Dryer Vent Cleaning

A fire can easily start from the buildup of lint in your dryer vent, also referred to as the hose or pipe. It's a good idea to have it cleaned periodically. We can perform the required inspection, cleaning and repair according to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) fire safety codes.

Dryer vents have been realized to be more of a fire hazard than chimneys. In fact, dirty dryer vents are the number one cause of all household fires.

Dryer vent cleaning prices vary depending on accessibility, length of vent and possible blockages or brakeage in the piping.

The standard cleaning is about $149 so hold on to your dryer vent cleaning coupons.
Call 913-440-4489 to schedule servicing today!

 Clean Dryer vents will...

• NOT IGNITE AND START A HOUSE FIRE
• EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE DRYER
• SAVE ENERGY (CLOTHES WILL NOT TAKE AS LONG TO DRY)

 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an alert due to the fact that there are 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 310 injuries from dryer exhaust fires annually. 

As more homes have dryers installed on upper levels of the home with long concealed runs with several elbows (as opposed to short efficient runs of vent, out the basement window) maintenance is no longer something that the homeowner can always easily do for themselves. 

As more homes have clothes dryers and are built of tighter construction, the proper operation of the dryer becomes critical.  Dryers are exhausting air from the house while they are in operation.  Gas dryers are also venting products of combustion (Carbon Monoxide) in addition to the moisture from the clothes. Our certified dryer vent professionals will clean all dirt, lint and or bird nest clogs from your dryer vent.

The exhaust must always be exhausted to the outside atmosphere and this is of particular importance with gas dryers.  The plastic accordion type connector is no longer considered acceptable.  Optimally this connector would be rigid metal, the second choice would be a UL Listed metal flex-connector cut to the shortest length possible.

It is interesting to note that in a 4 inch vent 1/2 inch of lint reduces the flow by almost 50%.  This is very hard on the dryer.  The dryer has a high temperature limit safety switch that insures that the dryer never gets too hot... unless it cycles on and off so often that the switch wears out.  Low air flow will cause this to happen. 

Reasons for inspection and cleaning:

Reduces chance of dryer vent fire. When the dryer is used, over time lint will collect and adhere to the inside of the dryer vent walls. The larger the buildup, the larger the risk of having a dryer vent fire.

Reduces "wasted electricity" and "appliance stress". Use of a dryer with a dirty vent can cause the dryer to run longer to dry the same amount of clothes because the hot air being expelled cannot freely exit the vent. Longer drying time takes more electricity and puts added stress on the appliance.

Metal connector requirements... All connection pieces to the dryer vent should be inspected to make sure they are properly attached and up to the newer building code requirements. Regular, certified maintenance will keep the dryer vent clean and the dryer working properly.

What we do:

Depending on what type of dryer you have - stackable, side-by-side, gas or electric - and how your dryer is vented - through the wall, up through the roof, across the inside of the ceiling, etc. - the basic procedure is the same.

Our certified service technician will come inside and unhook the connection piece that goes between the dryer and the vent.

We'll run the vent cleaning equipment from the dryer side out to the end of the vent while using an industrial type air blowing motor. Once the cleaning equipment has traveled the length of the vent enough times to thoroughly clean the vent, we'll clean out the connection piece, reattach your dryer and recheck the vent while your dryer is operating.

Our certified chimney sweeps will be happy to assist you in safety inspections, chimney repair, chimney reline questions or any fireplace, dryer venting needs.

 We service all of Johnson County, Kansas City Missouri, Northland KCMO, Lee´s Summit, Blue Springs, Desoto, Shawnee Mission, Lenexa and everywhere in Between.