Dryer Vent Cleaning in Broomfield, CO
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Cold air and warm exhaust don't mix well in the vent
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air, and in Broomfield that air is moving through a vent run sitting in cold outdoor air for eight months of the year. On a night near 20°F, the warm exhaust cools fast against the vent walls, and the moisture in it settles out. Lint sticks to a damp surface far more than a dry one, so the buildup packs in tighter and faster than it would in a warm-climate home.
A vent that is losing airflow to lint takes longer to clear that damp exhaust each time you run the dryer, which gives the moisture more time to cool and stick before it ever reaches outside.
- 20°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 8 months
- October through May, the vent stays cold
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- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- Once a year for most households. Lint builds up along the inside of the vent pipe even when the lint trap looks clean, and that buildup is what a yearly cleaning removes. A large household running several loads a week may want to check it more often.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the first few feet near the dryer yourself, but most of the vent run is out of reach without the right tools. A vacuum and a brush kit will get lint out of the section behind the machine. The rest of the duct, especially where it bends or runs through a wall to the outside, needs a longer brush or rod system to clear all the way to the vent hood.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes that take longer than usual to dry, or come out hotter than normal, are the clearest sign. A burning smell during the cycle, the dryer shutting off before clothes are dry, or the vent hood outside not letting out much air when the dryer runs are others. Any of these means lint is blocking airflow somewhere in the duct, and it's worth having the vent checked before running more loads.