Recent news reported a clothes dryer fire in an apartment building causing 30 units to be evacuated. Thankfully, there were no injuries, but it is estimated that it will cost over $50,000 to repair the damages. Most of the residents were local college students.
Charles Dillard, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard was at a recent real estate investors meeting, where he set up a vendor table to demonstrate dryer vent safety. He brought samples of proper and improper dryer vent material and explained how using the wrong type can create a fire hazard. “Dryer vents should be professionally inspected at least once a year to prevent lint build-up from causing a fire. When tenants don’t properly maintain their dryer vent systems, the landlords end up being liable for whatever happens. In large buildings, many lives are at risk, because of one negligent tenant,” Dillard explained.
Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, specializes in dryer vent cleaning, repair, installation and alterations. They also provide a great service to their community, educating each customer in dryer vent maintenance and dryer fire prevention. Service technicians cover everything they need to know about maintaining their dryer vent system. DVW technicians will teach them how to properly clean and maintain the system between annual inspections and professional cleanings.
Charles Dillard urges landlords and apartment building managers to have all dryer vents in the building professionally cleaned and inspected at least once a year or whenever a tenant moves out. “The cost of the inspections and necessary repairs is really small compared to potential damages, injuries and even loss of lives if a fire should occur,” said Charles. Visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com for great fire prevention tips and more information.
Contact:
Charles Dillard
24530 Jerome St
Oak Park, MI 48237
Phone: 866-498-
Email: cdillard@
Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com
This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC
