It's Not the Dryer, It's the Dryer Vent!
Most of us never think twice about the clothes dryer until there is a problem. After washing we just open the dryer, toss in our wet clothes, set the timer and walk away. We come back an hour or so later expecting our clothes to be dry and ready to use. Instead in many cases not only are they not dry and ready to use, they are still wet!
So you do what most of us do, throw them back in the dryer, set the timer again and let them run another full cycle. We tell ourselves "Well since I have towels and jeans in this load it will just take longer for them to dry." That's true in some cases. It's also true if you don't clean the lint filter between loads it will take longer for your clothes to dry.
But there is also an area of routine home maintenance that most homeowners either neglect or are unaware of. It's having their dryer vent cleaned. A dirty dryer vent will not only cause your dryer to work overtime to dry your clothes, but can also lead to higher utility bills and possible risk of fire.
Experts recommend cleaning the dryer vent annually. The homeowner should also check the transition duct (the hose between the dryer and the wall) to be sure it’s installed properly and not restricting proper airflow. The transition duct should always be aluminum not plastic.
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