Dryer Vent Cleaning and Insulating your Dryer Vent for Energy Conservation - Arlington, VA
By Janice Bittner
(Dryer Vent Wizard of Northern Virginia)
Your dryer vent is very important for releasing heat, moisture, lint and gas byproducts (if you have a gas dryer) from your home. Keeping the dryer ducts and vent system clean ensures your dryer is operating efficiently; a clogged vent causes the dryer to work much harder, increasing energy usage. So, a well maintained dryer vent system is important for energy consumption as well as fire safety, but what about the cold air it lets in during the cooler winter months? Or the hot air during the hot summer months? There is a product on the market called a Dryer Vent Draft Blocker; it is inexpensive and it attaches easily to most dryer vent pipes. When the dryer is not running, the flapper closes; when the dryer is running, it opens. This product will make a big difference in the amo...
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