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You Won’t Believe What’s In Your Dryer Vent

A dryer vent connects your dryer to the outside of your home, transporting the water vapor that is removed from your clothes safely outside your home. While it may seem like a simple enough task, it is extremely important. An estimated $100 million in property damage is caused by faulty clothes dryer vent installations every year. That is why dryer …

Dryer Fires: How to Prevent the Cause of 2,900 Fires Each Year

MISHAWAKA/FORT WAYNE — Dryer fires, started when a spark from your gas or electric clothes dryer hits built up lint, causes $35 million in property loss each year according to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). “Our technicians are in about 150 homes throughout Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan every day and they see a lot of dangerous situations,“ …

Clean Your Dryer Vent And Limit Lint Buildup To Help Prevent Fires

Intense heat near flammable materials is a recipe for fire. Clothes dryers provide the right ingredients. But it isn’t so much the clothing that presents the fire hazard as the lint that accumulates in the filter and in the dryer venting.