{"id":1517,"date":"2025-02-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/?p=1517"},"modified":"2025-02-14T16:25:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-14T22:25:54","slug":"signs-you-need-your-dryer-vent-cleaned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.covenantheatingandcooling.com\/blog\/home-improvement\/signs-you-need-your-dryer-vent-cleaned\/","title":{"rendered":"Signs You Need Your Dryer Vent Cleaned"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Want to know how you could lower your energy bills, improve your home\u2019s safety, and reduce laundry frustration in your life? Chances are, your dryer vent hasn\u2019t been cleaned in far too long, and once you\u2019ve had it done, you won\u2019t believe how much better things are. How can you tell if your dryer vent needs cleaning<\/a>? Here\u2019s what to look for, and what to do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How Dryer Vents Get Clogged<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your dryer has a lint trap. We very much hope you\u2019ve been cleaning it every time you dry a load of laundry! This catches the majority of the lint given off by your clothing, towels, and bedding. However, it can\u2019t catch every bit. Some of it is too fine, and passes through the mesh of the trap. Some of it might work its way around the edges. Gradually, lint builds up beyond the trap, in the vent itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of a Clogged Dryer Vent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your dryer is running, the vent allows the moisture to escape, along with some of the heat. A clogged vent will keep far too much of everything inside. What does that lead to?<\/p>\n\n\n\n