Why do I need a BUST, anyway?

Sure, you clean your lint trap after (almost) every load. So why would you need a professional dryer vent cleaning anyway?

It’s great to be diligent about the lint trap. But what you don’t see is how much more of that annoying lint gets sucked into your dryer and into your exhaust ductwork. Over time, this debris can build up and start to clog your system, creating real danger, load after load.

According to the National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), municipal fire departments respond to nearly 16,000 fires involving clothes dryers or washing machines each year. The leading contributing factor of home fires involving these appliances was a failure to clean. 92% of these fires involved clothes dryers with dust, fiber and lint being cited as the leading ignition source.

Sadly, many of these fires could have been prevented had the debris inside their dryer vent ducting been professionally cleaned on a regular basis. This is why cleaning your dryer vent is so important. Annual dryer duct maintenance removes blockages that can overheat and start a dangerous fire, threatening lives and damaging property.

In addition to reducing risk of fire, there are many other benefits to regular, professional dryer vent cleaning including shortened dryer times, utility bill savings, reduced allergens in the home and an extended life of your appliance.

*CSIA is the Chimney Safety Institute of America, which provides the leading education and certification for dryer exhaust technicians (C-DET) in the country.