Look at this mess I pulled out of a recent job! They had no idea it was this bad until their new dryer almost burned up! Many dryer related fires are attributed to lint accumulation in the dryer, or foreign buildup of debris in the vents.

Dryer Vent Cleaning

• Has it been over 2 yrs since you last cleaned your vent?

• Do your clothes take a long time for your clothes to dry?

• Cleaning your lint trap is not enough!

• Do you get excessive lint around your dryer?

• Always before installing a new dryer.

Most of the time, homeowners aren’t even aware of the problem until it’s too late.  Improper maintenance of the lint trap is at the top of the list.

Lint from clothing enters the dryer cavity through improperly installed or damaged lint traps, then it contacts hot surfaces, like electric heating coils or the flame of a gas operated burner.

According to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, restricted dryer vents cause reduced air flow and higher temperatures in dryers, adding to energy use with longer drying time. Underwriters Laboratory (UL) has some great tips as well.

In 1998, clothes dryers were associated with 15,600 fires, which resulted in 20 deaths and 370 injuries. Proper cleaning and maintenance of those dryer vents may have reduced that number significantly.

All consumers should “have a qualified service person clean the interior of the dryer chassis periodically to minimize the amount of lint accumulation.”

I am a qualified service person, and I perform quality work. Fill out this quote form or call me right now at 916-787-4010.

Air Duct Cleaning

New home air ducts are usually contaminated with building materials such as sheet rock dust, sawdust, and other leftover matter.

Older homes (5+ years) have even bigger problems. Dirt and debris, mold and  viruses, dust mites and rodent droppings, can all accumulate over the years, unknown to the residents.

I am one of the few companies in the Sacramento area, to clean your vents with this powerful machine. Watch this short video (you’ll need Flash player)

Viruses are unique in the fact that they need a carrier to infect. They use these visible and microscopic particulate to ride on as they float in the air, where you breathe them in.

Since the awareness of harmful contaminates is relatively new to consumers attention, most homes have NEVER been cleaned.

Most people spend 60% to 90% of their time indoors. (AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION)

• 50% of all illnesses are either caused by, or aggravated by, polluted indoor air: (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGISTS)The levels of some hazardous pollutants in indoor air has been found to be up to 70 times greater than outdoor air: (USEPA)Studies have shown that two out of three indoor air quality problems involve the HVAC System.
• More than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies.
• One out of six people suffer that from allergies do so because of fungi and bacteria in air duct systems. (TOTAL HEALTH AND BETTER HEALTH MAGAZINES) 10-12 million Americans suffer from Asthma. Children and the elderly are especially affected by polluted indoor air. (DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS)
• Most commercially available fiberglass furnace filters are less than 7% efficient. (ASHRAE)
• The Environmental Protection Agency also offers information about indoor air quality and pollutants. For more information, look at this link from the Environmental Protection Agency… Indoor Air Quality info from the EPA website