Jim Buie's (jimbuie) Blog

Jim provides dryer vent cleaning, repairs, installation and alteration services while he educates his customers on fire safety and dryer vent maintenance                                                             Raleigh, NC -. Jim, former district manager for a natural gas company, traded his s...

Energy costs for households average $1,900 per year in the US; clothes dryers are one of the most expensive appliances to operate    Raleigh, NC-Jim Buie, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard in North Carolina is dedicated to promoting fire safety and consumer awareness of the danger of lint build-up in dr...

Don't let your dryer start a fire; keep your home safe and sound.  Dryer Vent Wizard professionally inspects and cleans clothing dryers for homeowners and in commercially-owned buildings. Poorly maintained dryer vents cause fire hazards and cost substantially more to operate.   Why Dryer Vent Cle...

If you have a gas powered clothes dryer in your home, regular maintenance on that appliance could mean a difference between life and death.  Gas appliances cost less to operate, but they come with a number of responsibilities to make sure they are being safely used in your home.   As the dryer wo...

DVW protecting those who protect us    Raleigh, NC--An imminent and growing danger may be lurking in your crawl space, basement, or laundry room: the potential for a dryer vent fire. Up to 15000 dryer vent fires occur in the U.S. each year with devastating results. Dryer Vent Wizard, a new servic...

DVW strives to educate consumers to promote dryer vent fire safety awareness                                                                                     Raleigh, NC -- October marks Fire Prevention month across the country.  Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes, Safe Homes is joining the Nation...

Length and Type Maximum Dryer Vent Lengths The maximum length a dryer vent can be before problems arise, or are noticed, varies greatly between brands and models. The vent material and the type of outside vent cover being used also contribute to the maximum vent length allowed. New Materials of D...