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Can a Damaged Dryer Vent Affect Indoor Air Quality?

Since your dryer vent does important work in maintaining healthy indoor air quality, it follows that a damaged dryer vent can significantly impact your indoor air quality. Dryer vents expel damp, hot air and particles from your dryer outside of the home. When they become damaged or blocked, their ability to do so is affected and the resulting issues can compromise air quality.

Another issue? A damaged dryer vent might not be able to get moisture and lint to its destination outside…and lingering moisture inside your vent can lead to mold and mildew growth. This not only damages your ventilation system, but mold spores can be released into the air, contributing to respiratory issues and allergic reactions.

An impaired vent can also cause lint to accumulate inside the dryer ducts. Lint is very combustible, and the effort a dryer with constricted vents expends to dry laundry can cause it to work extra hard and hot. This increases the risk of fire and smoke.

Finally, a malfunctioning vent can lead to increased levels of carbon monoxide indoors if your dryer is powered by gas. If the vent isn’t venting exhaust gases outside as it’s designed to do, carbon monoxide can accumulate inside. Carbon monoxide is tricky – it’s colorless and odorless, which is why keeping your CO detectors running well is important. It causes symptoms from headaches and dizziness to loss of consciousness, and at times even death.

Maintaining a well functioning dryer vent is highly important to preserving indoor air quality and keeping the people in your home safer and healthier. That’s why regular inspections, cleanings, and repairs of damaged vents are so important – because the people in your home are! Taking the recommended preventative steps will help ensure that you can breathe easier.

What Are Other Risks of Not Repairing a Faulty Dryer Vent?

Though just one component of one home system, your dryer vent has a big impact on the well-being of your home. A faulty dryer vent poses several risks beyond compromising indoor air quality.

• Fire Hazards. One substantial risk is the potential for a dryer vent fire. As mentioned before, lint is highly combustible, and if it’s able to build up because of a crushed or otherwise damaged vent, it can easily ignite from the heat generated by the dryer.

• Higher Energy Consumption. A damaged dryer vent reduced the dryer’s efficiency. Whether because of constriction, gaps, or other damage, an inability to vent well means your dryer needs to work harder and longer to dry clothes. This wastes energy, raises utility bills, and can shorten the lifespan of your dryer.

• Dryer Component Damage. Damaged dryer vents can cause excessive heat buildup inside the dryer, and that can damage the dryer’s internal components such as heating elements, thermostats, and sensors. This can lead to expensive repairs or the need to replace your dryer prematurely.

• Mold and Mildew Growth: In addition to putting your air quality at risk, the mold and mildew growth promoted to improper venting can spread to surrounding walls and floors, causing damage to your home as well as potentially harming your health.

If there’s damage to your dryer vents, acting quickly to have them repaired will save you – in energy costs, negative health consequences, wear and damage to your dryer, and fire risks. In the meantime, regular inspection and cleaning will help keep your home healthy and laundry day running smoothly.

Can I Repair My Dryer Vent Myself?

Making repairs to a dryer vent may be possible for some handy homeowners, but it’s impossible to make a blanket statement. That’s because careful assessment initiates the diagnosis and repair process, and repair jobs vary in complexity and technical knowledge required.

Before attempting to tackle dryer vent repair, it’s important to consider the following:

• Assessment of Damage. Here’s where the repair begins, and getting it right matters, since it impacts what happens next and the outcome of your repair. Assessment should be thorough, with an attentive eye to signs of lint build up, holes or tears in vent tubing, loose or disconnected sections, and improper vent routing.
• Tools & Materials. Doing a job right requires having the right tools. To perform a repair, you’ll need to purchase or rent the proper tools if you don’t already have them. Note that often, professional grade tools will do a job more thoroughly and precisely.
• Safety Considerations. Working with dryer vents often involved handling electrical components and potentially sharp edges. The dryer must be unplugged from power before beginning a repair, and if it’s gas-powered, the gas supply must be turned off.
• Complexity. Some repairs require replacing entire sections of vent tubing or rerouting the vent. If these types of repairs aren’t done well, it can lead to inefficiency and safety hazards. Some repairs also require knowledge of building codes.
• Testing. When a repair is complete, it’s important that the quality of the job is assessed to ensure that it was entirely successful and nothing was missed.

When you hire a professional technician, you have the benefit of their experience, tools, and knowledge of how to assess and safely repair or replace dryer vents while ensuring compliance with safety standards. Since dryer vents serve a safety function, keeping them in good shape is critical.

For some simple repairs, DIY work may be adequate, but professional work is generally well worth the cost for professional expertise and peace of mind. If you need help, count on us.

Book Your Next Dryer Vent Repair With Us

Dryer vents showing signs of wear? Did an inspection turn up an issue that needs to be addressed?

Book your next dryer vent repair with us. Integrity and reliability define our service, and we’re committed to protecting your home and family. We’re a family owned business, and we know how important your dryer’s efficiency and safety is. Our team of skilled technicians will help your dryer vents function flawlessly, reducing fire hazards, improving indoor air quality, and optimizing energy efficiency.

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