Dryer vent cleaning; is it really that big of a deal? Questions answered during recent interview with Emilie Benvegna, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard
Huntersville, NC - Emilie Benvegna is the owner/operator of Dryer Vent Wizard of Charlotte, NC. During a recent interview, Emilie made it quite clear that dryer vent cleaning is important.
When asked, "Honestly, do I really need to concern myself with dryer vent cleaning?" Emilie answered, "Yes! The clothes dryer is one of the leading causes of house fires. Failure to maintain the dryer exhaust system causes over 15,000 fires annually."
The next question was, "How often is dryer vent cleaning recommended?" Emilie said, "Dryer vent cleaning is recommended at least once a year; more often if you have a large family or several pets, as pet hair also clogs a dryer vent system."
Someone who owns a newer home asked Emilie, "I have a newer home with the laundry room upstairs near the bedrooms. Does this mean I have a more efficient system that requires less maintenance?" Emilie answered, "No! Though there are advantages to newer appliances being more energy efficient, your clothes dryer requires proper air-flow in order to perform its job. The location of your laundry room requires longer exhaust ducts; therefore, more places for lint to build up and create a problem."
Another person told Emilie, "My old dryer is taking much longer to dry a load of clothes than it did when it was new; therefore, I think I should go ahead and buy a new dryer before having any work done on the dryer exhaust." Emilie responded, "If your dryer is heating up and clothes are not drying, it is because there is no air-flow. Lint has built up so heat and moisture cannot escape from the dryer drum. Even a brand new dryer will not work if the dryer ducts are blocked."
Emilie Benvegna is the owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Charlotte North Carolina. She started business in 2006 and has over seven years of experience in the construction field industry. Emilie provides dryer vent cleaning and repairs for consumers and businesses in Cabarrus and Mecklenburg Counties and neighboring cities and communities. Learn more at http://www.charlottedryerventlady.com
Dryer Vent Wizard of Charlotte, NC meets the needs of a very serious problem, often overlooked by many people. We specialize in dryer vent cleaning and educating consumers on dryer fire prevention.
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this is great. Thank you. Now dryer vent cleaning, is that only done thru a professional or is it something I can ask my handy-dandy Mr. Wonderful husband to do?