OT--- A word of Advise.

Jiles · Jul 27, 2016

Yesterday, my wife asked me how long it had been since I cleaned the clothes dryer vent.
I do this about every 6 months, but told her about one month ago.
She stated clothes were taking longer to dry and they didn't completely dry.
I went out and checked and, low and behold, a spider had built a large web around it and had it nearly completely blocked with caught lint!
I never had that happen before but will keep a closer watch.

RayP(MI) · Jul 27, 2016

If your dryer has a access through the front bottom it would be a good idea to pull that panel and clean out the bottom with a vacuum cleaner. Was servicing out our old one a few months ago and found evidence of a previous lint fire. Nuff said!

Jiles · Jul 27, 2016

Thanks--good advise and I do that every 6 months. Total vent tube length is about fifteen foot of metal tube and I have a special ball brush that I use to clean it.

jacksun65 · Jul 27, 2016

Always keep that lint cleaned out and run the vents outside of house. seen too many catch fire. lint is extremely flamable.

Stephen Newell · Jul 27, 2016

I had to clean a bird nest out of one for a customer before.

OT--- A word of Advise.

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