Released on: July 14, 2008, 3:06 am

Press Release Author: Dryer Vent Wizard

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Clothes dryers with venting problems are a leading cause of
house fires costing millions of dollars annually

Press Release Body: Clothes dryers are a wonderful invention, but they do require
maintenance to assure safety in homes. The National Fire Prevention Administration
reports over 15,000 fires annually, costing millions of dollars, many injuries and
loss of lives.

Dryer Vent Wizard advises proper maintenance of dryer vents, including checking the
lint screen before each load of laundry and cleaning after each load. They also
advise consumers to have the dryer vent system checked and professionally cleaned
annually. Dryer vents should meet the manufacturer's codes as well as city and
state codes. By law, all gas dryers in the United States must be vented to the
outdoors.

In addition to proper installation, dryer vents should be as short as possible and
contain few bends and turn which can inhibit venting and cause lint to build up and
clog the vent. Dryer Vent Wizard does not advise use of sheet metal screws when
attaching multiple sections of vent pipe together. They use foil tape instead to
eliminate protuberances that cause obstructions where lint can accumulate,
eventually leading to a restriction which hampers dryer vent cleaning and allows
lint to build up.

According to Dryer Vent Wizard, in addition to being a fire hazard, clogged dryer
vents cost consumers $18 - $24 per month. It is not normal for a dryer to take
several cycles to properly dry clothes. When drying time is longer than normal,
this may be a sign that the lint screen or the exhaust duct is blocked. Dryer Vent
Wizard advises consumers to try removing the dryer vent tubing while drying one or
two loads of laundry to see if drying time improves, to test for a venting problem
being the likely cause.

Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes Safe Homes is a member of the National Fire
Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair,
replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 50 franchisees in
major markets in the U.S. They offer a free dryer vent safety check kit at
http://www.dryerventwizard.com/ventcheck_request.htm

Contact:
Dryer Vent Wizard
5523 E. 9 Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48091
1-866-498-7233
http://www.dryerventwizard.com/
wizard@dryerventwizard.com
This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group


Web Site: http://www.dryerventwizard.com/

Contact Details: Dryer Vent Wizard
5523 E. 9 Mile Rd.
Warren, MI 48091
1-866-498-7233
http://www.dryerventwizard.com/
wizard@dryerventwizard.com