Special Report on House Fires
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a special report detailing the fire hazards related to lint in clothes dryers and dryer vents. Approximately 15,000 fires per year are attributed to excessive lint in dryers and dryer vents. Additionally, dozens of deaths and millions of dollars of property damage occur as a result of these fires.

Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Lint can block the flow of air, cause excessive build-up and can result in a fire in dryers and where they are located.

Why Dryer Vent Fires Occur
In today's homes, dryer vents tend to be vented longer distances, creating more places for lint to gather. Although dryers are equipped with lint traps, a significant amount of lint is not caught by the trap, and instead, builds up inside the dryer. In addition to creating a fire hazard, if your dryer vent duct is too long or has too many bends, it will cause your dryer to take much longer than necessary to dry loads, using more energy and electricity. Finally, inadequate clearance space between the dryer and the wall can cause the dryer to work inefficiently.

Many people create problems by putting their dryer against the wall crushing the venting material in the process. The cumulative effect of reduced air-flow and the resulting lint buildup prevent the dryer from drying at a normal rate and risk causing a fire.

Why We Clean Dryer Vents
• Protects your home & its contents from fires, smoke and pollutants
• Significantly reduces energy operating costs
• Dryers run more efficiently
• Dryers will last longer
• Clothes will dry faster

Learn more about Dryer Fire Statistics from this PDF Download: Dryer Fire Statistics

Call 5 Star Clean Air Solutions and schedule your dryer vent cleaning. Once your dryer vent is thoroughly cleaned, you will notice the difference in you dryers efficiency and feel secure that your dryer vent is no longer a fire hazard.

Call 5 Star Clean Air Solutions at 603.707.1097