Dryer Vent Cleaning in Aberdeen, WA
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Cold vents slow down warm, damp air
Aberdeen winter nights average 34°F, and a dryer vent running through that cold cools the warm, damp air moving through it fast. The moisture has somewhere to go, and it beads up on the inside of the duct. Lint sticks to a wet wall a lot easier than a dry one.
That buildup narrows the path the air has to take. A dryer working against a partly blocked vent takes longer to dry a load and runs hotter doing it.
- 34°F
- the average winter night, and cold vents catch damp lint
- 10 months
- September through June, the vent stays cold
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- How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
- Once a year for most homes. If you run several loads a day, or the vent run is long with a few bends in it, lint builds up faster and it should be checked more often than that. A vent that empties straight out through a nearby wall clears itself easier than one that snakes through the attic or up several floors.
- Can I clean my dryer vent myself?
- You can clean the part you can reach, but you likely can't clean the whole thing. Pulling the dryer out and vacuuming the first few feet of duct, plus clearing the outside vent hood, helps between full cleanings. The lint that collects deep in the line or around bends needs a brush run the full length of the duct, which takes the right size rods and a shop vac strong enough to pull the lint back out.
- What are the signs of a clogged dryer vent?
- Clothes that take longer than they used to, or come out hot instead of dry. The top of the dryer feels warmer than normal, and the vent hood outside doesn't push out a strong flow of air when the dryer runs. A burning smell or lint gathering around the vent opening outside both mean the line needs clearing soon.