Dryer Vent Cleaning in Hattiesburg, MS
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Cold vents catch more lint
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every load. In a cold vent that air cools fast, and lint sticks to the damp walls instead of blowing straight through to the outside. From November through March, with winter nights here averaging 40°F, the vent run has more chance to cool before the air clears it.
The lint that sticks stays put and narrows the path a little more each time. A vent that cannot push air out all the way pushes damp air back into the space around your dryer instead.
- 40°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 5 months
- November through March, the vent stays cold
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- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- Once a year is the standard rule for most households. If the dryer runs daily or the vent has several bends, it fills with lint faster and is worth checking more often. Lint builds up along the inside of the duct even when the lint trap looks clean, and that buildup is what a yearly cleaning removes.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the first few feet from the back of the dryer yourself, but that is not the whole vent. Most runs go through a wall or up through a roof, and lint collects at the bends and at the outside hood, both places a homeowner usually cannot reach. A contractor uses a rotating brush and a shop vac rated for the job to clear the full length.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes take more than one cycle to dry, the top of the dryer feels hot to the touch, and the outside vent hood puts out little to no airflow when the dryer is running. A burning smell during a cycle is also a sign, and that one means stop using the dryer until the vent is checked.