Annual Dryer Duct and Vent Cleaning are Important!
by Horatio Chiorean Two dryer fires were recently reported; both with a very sad outcome. Mrs ... and cleaning your dryer vent once a year. How do dryer fires happen? Lint build-up is the leading cause [more...]
Date: 2008-11-29 23:46:01
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I think it was last week when we had our internet provider changed! And guess what how fast is the new one? It’s 100Mbps..lol That fast! ... we haven’t signed the paper that letting us allow the vent drainage cleaning this coming weekend ... to stay! Anyway, I’m just glad that there will be scheduled vent cleaning for the clothes dryer [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 01:37:42
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Prevent Dryer Fires
by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think ... from your home. The moisture helps the lint stick to the sides of the dryer ducts instead of making its way [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:35:09
Cleaning the Dryer Vent
This weekend I took it upon myself to do something that I had been putting off for quite some time: Cleaning the dryer vent. We have been living in our house for a little over 9 years and during [more...]
Date: 2008-10-20 21:17:00
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Increase the Life of Your Clothes Dryer
All major appliances require some regular maintenance in order to operate efficiently ... of an appliance repair or replacement bill. When dryer vent cleaning and maintenance is neglected [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 17:25:08
Is Danger Lurking in Your Clothes Dryer?
The issue of fires in clothes dryers is certainly nothing new in Los Angeles, where firefighters respond daily - even hourly, ... , we suggest you contact a trained expert. Cleaning, realigning or replacing your clothes dryer vent ... . KTVK's Javier Soto reports... While firefighters cannot endorse a particular 'dryer vent [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 04:30:27
Have Your Dryer Vent Inspected and Cleaned Once a Year!
by Horatio Chiorean A recent dryer fire broke out in a home on Chrysanthemum Drive in Boynton Beach, Florida ... an inspection is always needed before a cleaning. Even if you do not have a fire, a clogged vent ... for utility bills. Among the top ten tips for conserving electricity in the home are regularly cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 21:33:28
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Prevent Dryer Fires
Most people do what they can to maintain their appliances, like scheduling regular furnace cleaning and replacing filters. Unfortunately, few think to properly maintain their clothes dryer. [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:28:00
Household Tip
If your dryer takes what seems to be too much time to dry your clothes, try cleaning out your dryer vent with a leaf blower ... ! This is really only necessary if your dryer vent is somewhat long (if your laundry room [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 04:00:00
Holiday Public Service Announcement
While sugar plums and other things are dancing in your heads, I wanted to take a moment to tell all of you pups (and kitties and hamsterriers) ... housekeeping chore that often gets overlooked: cleaning out the dryer hose.According to Consumer Reports ... vent hoses.As a very fluffy husky, I can tell you that the human woman pulls enough fluff [more...]
Date: 2008-12-24 23:36:00
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills
by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, and all their appliances, in working order. Most people schedule a regular professional furnace cleaning, but few think ... of your home. When the ducts become clogged, the dryer must work harder to remove the moisture [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:38:21
So Much to Do Around the House…So Little Time!
As we enter the new year, it’s a great time to plan the few things required to keep your home in tip-top shape ... by a professional Clean and seal your wood deck and its railings Vacuum lint from your clothes dryer duct and vent ... and carbon monoxide detectors Every Three Months: Clean or replace your air-conditioner filter Fertilize [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 11:02:04
can you strike for higher voluntary pay?
You know what the biggest problem with voluntary service is? The voluntary part ... Down Flyers About Yard Sales That Happened Last Saturday Corps.” “Dryer Lint Vent Cleaning Corps.” [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 18:24:45
Homeowner Check-list
Household Check-list Every homeowner knows that there are things that simply have to be done, either every three months, ... to determine if a professional cleaning is needed Furnace must be inspected and cleaned by a professional ... all that lint from your clothes dryer duct and vent Check your septic tank’s level Re-caulk [more...]
Date: 2008-12-28 14:34:18
So Much To Do Around The House….And So Little Time!
Every homeowner knows that there are things that simply have to be done, either every three months, every six months or yearly, ... dryer duct and vent Check your septic tank’s level Re-caulk your exterior windows, doors, siding base ... cleaning is needed Furnace must be inspected and cleaned by a professional Hot water tank inspection… [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 17:56:04
So Much To Do Around The House….And So Little Time!
Every homeowner knows that there are things that simply have to be done, either every three months, every six months or yearly, ... dryer duct and vent Check your septic tank’s level Re-caulk your exterior windows, doors, siding base ... cleaning is needed Furnace must be inspected and cleaned by a professional Hot water tank inspection… [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 17:56:04
So Much To Do Around The House….And So Little Time!
When selling a home, an integral part of the process is the prospective buyer's home inspection ... dryer duct and vent Check your septic tank’s level Re-caulk your exterior windows, doors, siding base ... which is to get water away from the house Inspect your chimney to determine if a professional cleaning [more...]
Date: 2008-12-13 17:56:04
10 Most Necessary Places to Purge
created on: 12/26/08 Holiday excitement has been replaced with the urge to purge, cleaning out cabinets and closets that is.. ... in at the last minute Laundry cabinets-never gets enough attention, detergent, spot removers and such Dryer vent [more...]
Date: 2008-12-26 16:39:57
Some of Life's Little Setbacks
I find it hard to believe that I haven't written anything here since Christmas and that seems like a very long time ago ... is abundant, cleaning is done by a competent staff and cable TV is included--we spent the time cleaning up some old, or I should say antique--it sounds better--furniture. We buffed and polished a pair [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 20:39:00
Carry It To The Captain
I have listened to Brand New - The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me non stop and I think I have every word down ... that is right over the heating vent. But today I took the extra time to put them on Tumble ... of all this cleaning madness, I didn't make another mess somewhere in the house.Tonight I work [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 19:25:00
On the ROAD with 100 Cool New Things
Think there’s nothing new under the sun? How about this collection of innovations - from headlights that see around a bend to a state-of-the-art voice-recognition system that handles explicit commands such as “find Thai restaurant.” How do we define cool? Well, as someone once said about pornography: You know it when you see it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 21:00:59
On the ROAD with 100 Cool New Things
Think there’s nothing new under the sun? How about this collection of innovations - from headlights that see around a bend to a state-of-the-art voice-recognition system that handles explicit commands such as “find Thai restaurant.” How do we define cool? Well, as someone once said about pornography: You know it when you see it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 21:00:59
Dryers News - Air Dryer
Nashville FurorKrave's Groovy Interior and the Municipality's Finest Hand Dryer Nashville Vista, USA - 2 hours ago And this element, ... steps will lower energy tally The Coloradoan, CO - Jan 17, 2009 In the summer, a polluted air filter ... . It's a mighty, compact, air-blasting Presence provides help identifying household robustness risks [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 19:59:19
Life of Riley Week 74
The Life of Riley is a weekly post that details my activities since I ended a thirteen year career as a corporate drone. These posts are usually long, personal, and geared more for my own memory than the reader’s entertainment. Sunday (Day 511): Closet Shelving and House Cleaning We picked up shelving from a local [more...]
Date: 2008-11-03 19:26:05
When Cleaning Clothes Destroys Homes
When Cleaning Clothes Destroys Homes Posted by Cynthia Hash under For Buyers, For Sellers, General Information, first time buyer, Service, ... a yearly dryer vent cleaning. Properly maintained dryer vents save their owners money. Fires caused ... ignite during permanent press. Install the Correct Dryer-Vent Tubing. Property owners should replace [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 13:50:58
Yearly Clean, by Sonia Nunez, Motherhood Incorporated
By: Sonia Nunez Ah yes, spring cleaning. To some who love to clean, it can be their second Christmas. To everyone else, it’s a dreaded chore. Spring cleaning is something that doesn’t necessarily need to be done in the springtime, or even just the spring. However, there are certain cleaning chores that should be addressed at least [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 22:11:02
Thrifty Thursday ~ Saving Energy
Welcome back to the third week of Thrifty Thursday ~ I hope you're learning something ... : The Frugalist Here are some more tips that show you how cleaning certain things around your house can actually ... up in your environment, think about anything with a fan. Anywhere that a fan pulls in air [more...]
Date: 2008-10-30 10:49:41
How to Stop and / or Prevent Mold from Growing in My Attic
Mold growing in the attic does not necessarily cause your house air contamination. However, it usually becomes an issue when discovered during the home inspection. In addition ... be able to see some kind of a pipe/duct (galvanized steel, aluminum, or plastic) between the attic floor [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 11:45:40
Giveaway!! LaZella Rose Boutique Cart Cover!!
contest is finally over and we had 80 people comment to try to win the items below! Congratulations to the winners! 1. Maybe Baby - #4 Heather @ Appointed By God 2. New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding - #56 You Da Mom! 3. Best Baby Products - #31 Karissa @ Prissy Green 4. Top 100 Baby Purees - #77 Bridget 5 [more...]
Date: 2008-11-14 13:03:00
How Should I Clean My Air Duct?
How Should I Clean My Air Duct? AC Ducts require a strict maintenance regimen that is often different from measures taken for external parts and filters. If regular replacing and cleaning of filters are helpful in reducing the debris or dust in the home, it is time to check conduits which carry cleaned air from one room to the other [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 03:17:33
Dryer Vent Vac
If you’ve ever had the scare of your clothes dryer almost catching fire then you’ll want to be sure that you take a moment to consider this gadget, ... a DRYER VENT VAC which sucks the lint out of that tiny crevice in your dryer. I will make sure that you’ve gotten it all. dryer vent vac Last fall sometime our dryer did just that, it started [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 18:25:40
97 New Ways to Save Money (from DR Readers)
One year ago I wrote an article about 51 painless money saving tips. It was a simple enough article with a bunch of ideas on how to save some money without making huge sacrifices. The response was stupendous. There have been countless comments to the article, and the article has been viewed more than 65,000 times [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 02:05:25
Dryer Vent Cleaning: Prevent Dryer Fires and Save on Energy Bill
by Mory Matias Maintaining your dryer and dryer vent system is of utmost importance to prevent dryer fires ... well away from the clothes dryer Have professional dryer vent cleaning done at least once a year ... Do not use vinyl or plastic material for your dryer ducts; use only semi-rigid or solid metal Check [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 10:52:51
Dryer Vent Cleaning and Maintenance
Dryer Vent Cleaning and Maintenance Most homeowners know that it is important to maintain their appliances to keep them working efficiently and safely. They have their furnace cleaned and change filters often; but many are unaware of the danger that could be lurking in the clothes dryer. No Comments » [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:41:52
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills By Gina Fazil | January 7, 2009 by Gina Fazil Most people do their part to keep their house, ... cleaning, but few think to do so for their clothes dryer. Generally, when it comes to keeping a dryer ... vent cleaning professional has special tools for getting to the difficult areas. An annual cleaning [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:16:22
Is Your Dryer Exhaust and Vent System Up to Code?
by Horatio Chiorean How often do you have your appliances professionally inspected for safety? ... If your dryer is located on an upper floor or in the basement, the dryer duct will be longer as it leads to the vent outside. The dryer duct is the exhaust system that carries hot air, moisture and lint [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 15:21:12
Air Duct Cleaning: The Right Equipment is Key
by Amy Nutt Nearly every home and industrial building has air ducts ... be promoting poor health and respiratory conditions. This is just one reason why air duct cleaning ... , but rarely associate it with the lack of air duct cleaning. Unfortunately, most people never think [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 23:05:42
Air Duct Cleaning: The Right Equipment is Key
by Amy Nutt Nearly every home and industrial building has air ducts ... be promoting poor health and respiratory conditions. This is just one reason why air duct cleaning ... , but rarely associate it with the lack of air duct cleaning. Unfortunately, most people never think [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 23:07:26
Air Duct Cleaning: The Right Equipment is Key
by Amy Nutt Nearly every home and industrial building has air ducts ... be promoting poor health and respiratory conditions. This is just one reason why air duct cleaning ... , but rarely associate it with the lack of air duct cleaning. Unfortunately, most people never think [more...]
Date: 2008-12-23 23:05:38
Dryer Vent Cleaning to Save on Energy Bills
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Date: 2009-01-07 09:22:32
Free Dryer Vent Tool Kit...
I hear more and more about fires starting in the dryer vent....The exact number per year is about 15,500. WOW!! I had no idea it was that high. Preventative cleaning of the vent can prevent a fire from starting in your dryer....click here for a Free Dryer Vent Tool Kit courtesy of Dryer Vent Wizard. Lots of Prevention tips can be found [more...]
Date: 2008-11-12 20:25:16
Dryer Vent Cleaning: Prevent Dryer Fires and Save on Energy Bill
by Mory Matias Maintaining your dryer and dryer vent system is of utmost importance to prevent dryer fires ... Following these guidelines will ensure safety from a dryer fire and help to save on energy costs. When a clothes dryer runs efficiently, clothes dry quicker; therefore, the dryer is not overworking [more...]
Date: 2009-01-18 10:55:42
10 Tips for keeping your clothes dryer safe and efficient
Clothes dryers need to intake air from the inside of your home and exhaust heat and moisture to the outside in order to dry clothes ... can help you with cleaning your vent. 2. Clean the lint filter after every load ... of running the dryer over and over for the same load. A dirty dryer vent can add $10-$25 to your energy [more...]
Date: 2008-11-27 07:49:14
BOOSTING MOISTURE CAN SAVE ON YOUR HEATING BILLS THIS WINTER
Remember the hot days of summer when we all complained about humidity? The moist air made the heat feel even hotter ... of year to have tropical fish or a pet gold fish. 4. Do not use the bathroom vent fan in the cold [more...]
Date: 2009-01-17 01:43:12
Call the Master Plumber from Willow Grove, PA
Approved Plumbing and Heating Need a plumber with the best service and the best price? ... : 215-887-0110 Fax: 215-887-0115 Plumbing Duct Cleaning Air Duct Cleaning Dry Vent Cleaning ... Furnace Installation Heating Drain Cleaning Dryer Duct Cleaning Faucet Repair Kitchen Renovations [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 14:19:44
Is Your Dryer Exhaust and Vent System Up to Code?
Is Your Dryer Exhaust and Vent System Up to Code? Posted By Horatio Chiorean on @ 2: ... to install new dryer ducts when the get a new dryer. An old dryer exhaust system may not be UL compliant ... that screws and fasteners holding sections of dryer ducts together can cause problems. Lint catches [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 20:24:31
Christmas for Ratties
By late Saturday night, it was a done deal. The new cage was tricked out and the Seven Little Ratties were introduced to their new home ... fabric bowls, a litter box, a Wodent Wheel, and a dryer vent hose snaking around the ceiling [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 00:08:55
Dryer Vent Cleaning, Repairs and Maintenance
There are plenty of thinkgs you need to think about when it comes to clothes dryer maintenance. Though it is likely something you think about the least, it could be the one cause you the biggest problem. Failure to maintain the dryer vent is the number one cause of clothes dryer related fires [more...]
Date: 2008-11-09 15:04:14
How to Prevent Dryer Fires with Proper Dryer Vent Cleaning
by Mory Matias Over 15,000 fires, caused by clothes dryers, are reported annually; most of these dryer fires are due to failure to clean the dryer duct and venting system. When lint is allowed to accumulate in the dryer ducts, air flow is restricted, causing overheating and making [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 15:14:47
Dryers News - Dryer Vent Cleaning
Dryer Vent Cleaning Artist of Oceanside, CA offers Tips and a BigNews.biz (ask release) ... - Dec 25, 2008 R and R services offers air duct and vent cleaning. The Consumer Buffer Agency estimates ... Shelter Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, Steve Gors, Corona, CA [more...]
Date: 2009-01-05 11:31:17
