Dryer Vent Cleaning in Fort Morgan, CO
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Cold vents make lint stick faster
Your dryer pushes out warm, damp air every load. Once that air hits the cold vent run, it cools fast, and Fort Morgan winter nights average 16°F from December through February. The moisture in that exhaust settles on the vent walls, and lint clings to the damp surface instead of blowing outside. Over time that buildup narrows the vent, and the dryer has to push harder to force air through it.
A vent that cannot clear itself also cannot clear the heat and moisture your dryer is putting out. That heat and moisture end up trapped in the line, which is where the lint keeps collecting.
- 16°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 is the standard rule, more often if you dry a lot of loads or you have a long vent run with bends in it. Lint builds up inside the duct even when the lint trap looks clean, because the trap never catches all of it. A vent that has not been cleaned in a year or more is worth checking regardless of how often the dryer runs.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the parts you can reach, but most homeowners cannot clean the whole vent run. A vent brush kit will get lint out of the first few feet from the dryer and at the exterior hood. The stretch in between, especially if the vent runs through a wall or attic space with bends, needs a longer rod system or a shop vacuum with the right attachment to clear fully. If your dryer takes longer than it used to to dry a load, that is a sign lint remains further down the line than you can reach.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes taking longer to dry than they used to is the clearest sign. Others include the outside of the dryer feeling hot to the touch, a burning smell during a cycle, little to no airflow at the exterior vent hood when the dryer runs, and lint collecting around the hood or on the ground beneath it. Any one of these on its own is worth checking, and more than one at the same time means the vent needs attention soon.