Dryer Vent Cleaning in Aurora, CO
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Cold vents make lint stick
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every load. Once that air hits the cold vent run, it cools fast, and the moisture in it settles on the walls of the duct. Lint sticks to damp metal instead of blowing straight through, and the layer builds with every load.
Aurora winter nights average 16°F from December through February, and homes here need heat for eight months of the year. That is a long stretch where the vent stays cold and the exhaust keeps condensing inside it. A vent that is losing airflow to buildup makes the dryer run longer to dry the same load, and a fully blocked vent can push heat and moisture back into the house instead of outside.
- 16°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 8 months
- October through May, the vent stays cold
NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals
- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- A yearly cleaning is what most manufacturers recommend, and it holds up for most households. Lint builds up along the whole vent run, not just in the trap, and that's what the cleaning clears out. If loads are taking longer to dry than they used to, that's a sign to move the cleaning up sooner.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the first few feet on each end, but most of the vent run stays out of reach. A vacuum and a brush from the dryer side and the outside hood will pull out what has collected near the openings. The lint sitting in the middle of the run, especially past any bends, needs a rod and brush system long enough to reach it, which is why a full cleaning usually calls for a contractor.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes that take longer than one cycle to dry, a laundry room that feels hotter than usual, and a burning smell are the clearest signs. Check the outside vent hood too. If the flap barely moves or you feel weak airflow when the dryer is running, the vent is restricted somewhere along its length.