Rick Gutridge

DVW receives an overwhelming amount of thanks and gratitude from satisfied customers who appreciate the technician's concern for their safety

Columbus, OH -- About 80% of Americans have clothes dryers, yet most are unaware that annual dryer vent maintenance keeps the dryer running properly and prevents dryer fires. The service providers, at Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio, make sure their customers understand what needs to be done and how it will prevent a clothes dryer fire.

Rick Gutridge, owner of DVW of Central Ohio, has been in business for over 2 years and he receives email, letters and phone calls from customers who just want to express their appreciation or refer a friend or loved one to have their dryer vent systems inspected. "The overwhelming consumer response has made us number one in dryer vent service in our area," says Rick. "Our goals have always been 100% customer satisfaction."

Rick urges consumers to visit their site for valuable information and a list of warning signs to watch for. They also provide a free, downloadable video and brochure loaded with fire prevention tips and information.

With a mix of home project challenges, Gutridge feels there is no problem he cannot solve. He enjoys tackling the dryer venting issues that are so prevalent and believes he is truly making homes safer as a result of his efforts. He also enjoys educating home owners on dryer safety concerns. For more information, visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com

Contact:

Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio

Rick Gutridge

12295 Raintree Ave

Pickerington, OH 43147

Phone: 614-595-0086

rgutridge@dryerventwizard.com

http://www.cleanmyvent.com

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One way to keep your clothes dryer in good working order is to know the warning signs that can tip you off that something will go wrong if you don't act soon. It's best to be able to head off a problem before it becomes serious and the dryer no longer works or the problem leads to a fire.

Here are some of the warning signs to look for:

Clothes have a musty or mildew smell after you have run them through their cycle - This can tell you that while the dryer is trying to work, the moisture is not able to escape. This is a warning sign of a clog in the line or the blower is not working properly. Restricted air flow causes the dryer to work harder, eventually overheating and causing a fire.

Dryer repeatedly shuts off during a cycle - While you won't always have a perfectly dry load of laundry from one drying cycle, the dryer should at least finish the cycle. If it doesn't you could be dealing with a larger problem such as an element getting too hot in the dryer and causing it to overheat and ultimately shut down. This overheating could be caused by dust and lint clogging up the system and restricting air flow.

A lot of lint coming through the back of the dryer - There are certain tools in place on your dryer that are meant to catch the lint that comes off the machine. Your lint trap is the main one of these. But if there is too much lint for it to deal with, some of that lint will get past the trap and can get stuck in other parts of the machine. If you notice lint coming out of the back of your machine, you likely have an overload of lint and your machine may need a professional cleaning.

Some lint on the lint vent cover - If you are keeping an eye on how things are going in your dryer, another place to watch is outside. What things look like where the vent duct terminates outside your house can tell you a lot about the health of your dryer. If there is lint on this vent cover, it's telling you there is a lot of lint inside the line. This could mean there is lint clogging up various areas of your dryer as well. This will cause your dryer to run less efficiently, and eventually pose a fire threat as any spark in the line could set the whole thing ablaze.

Not a lot of lint in the lint trap - After a few uses of your dryer you should have a pretty good idea how much lint comes off each load of clothes you put through the system. If you start noticing considerably less lint in the trap this is warning. It's not likely that your clothes are suddenly sending off less lint, but rather the lint is going somewhere else, inside the dryer. This can become very dangerous and needs to be stopped. It's time to call in a professional to take the system apart and figure out what is going wrong.

There are plenty of warning signs that things are starting to go wrong with your clothes dryer. Many people choose to ignore the signs and wait until things get out of hand. But, by acting early, you can be sure your dryer is operating efficiently to save on energy bills and prevent a fire.

This article was written by Rick Gutridge, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio. http://www.cleanmyvent.com specializes in dryer vent cleaning and maintenance while promoting consumer awareness on fire prevention. Their technicians will advise as to how often professional service is needed based on family size and how many loads per week you are doing. Rick's company is happy to provide all the information customers need to be aware of dryer fire safety and dryer vent maintenance

Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio is proud to service neighbors in the following communities including: Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Plain City, Westerville, Worthington, Grove City, Galloway, White Hall, Upper Arlington, Bexley, Blacklick, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, New Albany, West Jefferson, Groveport, Ostrander, Galena, Lewis Center, Delaware, Sunbury, Central Ohio, Franklin County, Lancaster, Newark and more...

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If you are part of a family that is regularly using the clothes dryer, you may wonder how much maintenance is enough to make sure it's running efficiently and safely.

Constant Maintenance

Cleaning the lint trap - This is a part of the maintenance that you should make sure you are doing on a regular basis. The lint trap should really be cleaned before every use of your dryer. While you may not think a lot of lint is coming off of your clothes, any lint that is left in the trap from the load before will decrease the efficiency of the dryer. Additionally, that lint can start to sneak around the edges of the lint trap and get clogged up in other parts of the dryer, also becoming a higher fire risk.

Periodic Maintenance

When it comes to the lint trap, you should periodically go beyond just pulling the lint off of the trap screen. From time to time, use your vacuum nozzle attachment or a shop vac to try and suck out any other lint that is in the chute where the lint trap rests.

Outside the lint trap, there is plenty of lint that will sneak around in your dryer and the vent line, no matter how good you are at cleaning it up. For this you should schedule at least an annual inspection and clean out of the line by a professional. But, if you use the dryer a lot, you may want to do a little more maintenance than just a once a year cleaning. You can do it yourself midway between professional cleanings.

You will need to purchase a dryer vent cleaning brush. This is a brush that has a very long, hose-like handle that can be pushed through the line leading from your dryer to the vent to clean out any build up.

The best way to go about this job is to disconnect the chute from the back of your dryer then go outside your home to where the dryer vent is situated. Remove the flapper (top panel) from the vent and then feed the brush into the system. Take your time, and slowly move it through the pipe and pull it back out. You will want to do this a few times to make sure you break free much of the built up lint in the line.

Once you have completed the cleaning portion of the job, make sure to securely reconnect the flapper to the outside and the vent duct back to the dryer inside the house.

This article was written by Rick Gutridge, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio. http://www.cleanmyvent.com specializes in dryer vent cleaning and maintenance. Their technicians will advise as to how often professional service is needed based on family size and how many loads per week you are doing. Rick's company is happy to provide all the information customers need to be aware of dryer fire safety and dryer vent maintenance.

Contact:

Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio

Rick Gutridge

12295 Raintree Ave

Pickerington, OH 43147

Phone: 614-595-0086

rgutridge@dryerventwizard.com

http://www.cleanmyvent.com

When a lot of people hear about the maintenance they need to do on various aspects of their home, they often brush them off. There are a number of reasons for this from just not wanting to take the time to have anything done, not wanting to pay someone to clean out the system or just thinking that the dryer will be fine if they just ignore it. But the truth is there are many benefits of cleaning your dryer and dryer vent regularly. Here's a look:

Prevent a Home Fire

One of the biggest dangers from a clothes dryer is the possibility of a fire. Remember, a clothes dryer is a very hot working machine and that heat can be transferred to the items around it. Additionally, it is very possible that sparks can be tossed from your dryer, and lint that is caught up in a dirty vent can catch on fire.

Avoid Costly Repairs

For many people who find out they have a dead dryer the technician has the same words to tell them - if you had only done the maintenance, this wouldn't have happened. By keeping your clothes dryer in top shape all the time, you will lessen the chance for failures that lead to costly repairs. Additionally, if you have a technician doing regular maintenance, they may be able to catch a problem before it gets worse.

Speed Up The Job

A clogged dryer vent causes a slow working clothes dryer. All that lint that has gotten caught up in the vent system restricts air flow, reducing the performance of the dryer, taking 2 - 3 cycles to dry each load.

Save Money On The Power Bill

By keeping your dryer running cleanly and efficiently, you will be able to speed up the job of drying your clothes, and save a lot of money at the same time. If you consider it costs about $.75 per cycle of your dryer, a low performing machine that takes 2 or 3 cycles to dry a load of laundry is wasting $2.25 per load of laundry being dried. That's a lot of money you can keep in your wallet by maintaining your dryer.

This article was written by Rick Gutridge, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard of Central Ohio, http://www.cleanmyvent.com Rick is proud to serve his neighbors in Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard, Powell, Plain City, Westerville, Worthington, Grove City, Galloway, White Hall, Upper Arlington, Bexley, Blacklick, Reynoldsburg, Pickerington, Canal Winchester, New Albany, West Jefferson, Groveport, Ostrander, Galena, Lewis Center, Delaware, Sunbury, Central Ohio, Franklin County, Lancaster, Newark and more...