Dryer Vent Safety - What You Need to Know

Dryer Vent Safety - Introduction

Dryer fires often start with problems in dryer venting and the lint trap

Of the 15,000 fires, electric dryers were over 2.5 times more likely to be the cause of the fire than gas dryers. This is often due to the higher heat discharge from electric dryers which exacerbates the lint buildup problem. You see, fires originated most frequently from two places: dryer venting and the lint trap.

Why these two places? Because of lack of proper vent cleaning and the use of improper dryer venting. This is why dryer vent safety standards have been developed. There is still a lot of misunderstanding and confusion about types of dryer venting and where they can and should be used. In this tutorial we will review dryer safety standards and some basic things to do to increase the safety associated with using your dryer to keep your family safe.

• Dryer Vent Safety - Introduction
• Dryer and Venting Safety Standards
• Preventing Dryer Fires: Periodically clean the dryer vent and exhaust duct
• Preventing Dryer Fires: Clean the lint screen with each use
• Preventing Dryer Fires: Clean behind and under dryer
• Preventing Dryer Fires: Replace incorrect dryer ducting
• Preventing Dryer Fires: Take Care Drying Clothes Soiled with VOC's