Concord, MA

Being a homeowner is a lot of responsibility; there is always something that needs attention, including yard maintenance, appliance maintenance, plumbing, electrical and much more! It all can be very overwhelming; some important things are often forgotten.

Homeowners often neglect to properly maintain their clothes dryer vent. We throw in a load of wet laundry, set the dial and take it for granted as it usually gives us the result we are looking for; dry clothes. Annual dryer vent cleaning is necessary to promote maximum air flow for the dryer to operate efficiently.

Unless you're one of the unfortunate people who have experienced a dryer fire you probably don't give it much thought. Do you know that over 15,000 dryer fires are reported every year? Most of these fires are caused by failure to clean dryer vents.

Your dryer vent system removes the moisture, heat and lint from your laundry as it dries. If you have a gas dryer, it also removes gas by-products, including carbon monoxide that you don't want leaking into your home.

The lint screen only traps about 60% of the lint removed from tumbling laundry. The other 40% escapes into your dryer vent system where it builds up and restricts air flow. As the lint builds up, heat and moisture cannot escape and clothes take longer to dry.

Sticky, moist lint attracts more lint as it builds up in the dryer vent system. Lint is flammable; a dryer fire will spread very quickly. A professional dryer vent cleaning specialist can inspect your system to be sure it meets today's safety codes. Not only is dryer vent cleaning essential; proper installation using the right type of venting material is important to ensure safety.

Webb Dickson owns Dryer Vent Wizard in New Hampshire. He provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses while educating his customers on the importance of proper maintenance to prevent fires and save energy while prolonging the life of their appliance.

Webb is still emotional over the tragic death of a local mother of four which was caused by a poorly maintained clothes dryer vent

Webb Dickson interviewed last summer; he responded to a news report of a recent dryer fire that took the life of a mother of four. The courageous woman died after saving her daughters while her two boys were able to climb out a window and have neighbors call 911. Unfortunately, the woman was unable to escape before firefighters could respond. "Dryer vent lint is very combustible and a fire will burn hot and spread quickly," Webb explained. "I was very saddened by this news; this tragedy could have easily been prevented. Most people are not aware that their clothes dryer is more likely to cause a fire than their furnace or stove."

Webb Dickson is the owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, a company who specializes in dryer vent cleaning and repair. DVW is the nation's top dryer vent cleaning company with over 50 franchises across the United States. The company has made it mandatory that all service technicians educate their customers on dryer fire prevention while providing excellent service.

Webb Dickson said, "My job is not complete until my customer understands how their dryer vent system works and how they can help to maintain it between my annual visits. Our primary goal is safety so when we arrive at the customer's home, we will perform a 10 point inspection, including air flow and temperature measurements, to assess the current situation. We write up our findings and review them in depth with the customer to ensure that they understand what we found and what we propose be done," Webb explained.

Webb concluded the interview by offering tips to prevent dryer fires and warning signs to look for. "The obvious maintenance tip is keeping the lint screen clean between loads of laundry," said Dickson. "It's also very important to be sure the material used for the dryer vent system meets local codes and UL safety standards. If your clothes dryer is taking more than one cycle to dry a load of laundry, this is a serious warning sign. Most people think this is normal for older clothes dryers, but it is rarely a sign of a mechanical problem. Lint build-up causes reduced air flow, therefore, the heat and moisture is unable to escape to the vent outdoors, so the hot moist air remains in the dryer drum, causing the dryer to work harder and eventually overheat and cause a fire."

Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, is an accredited member of the BBB and they support the National Fire Prevention Association. Each technician comes fully trained, and each van is stocked with the proper tools to solve any dryer vent problem from simple cleaning to installation of a complete new system. Visit http://www.massdryervent.com/ for more information and to order service.

Contact:

Dryer Vent Wizard

Webb Dickson

Phone: 978-692-6396

Email: M-E-DryerVentWizard@comcast.net

The number of single family homes sold in Concord, MA during the month of November decreased by more than half from 14 sold (2007) to 6 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price decreased by one third from $935,368 in 2007 to $632,758 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) increased to 142 days from 121 in 2007.

The number of condominiums sold in Concord, MA during the month of October increased from 1 sold (2007) to 5 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price increased from $333,750 in 2007 to $360,222 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) increased dramatically to 144 days from 9 in 2007.

Concord, MA Real Estate Market Report - October 2008

The number of single family homes sold in Concord, MA during the month of October increased sharply from 6 sold (2007) to 10 homes sold in 2008.

The average selling price dropped 1% from $709,167 in 2007 to $702,776 in 2008.

The average DOM (Days on Market) dropped significantly to 157 days from 178 in 2007.