Dryer Vent Cleaning

Vacu-Man has been cleaning ducts and furnaces for over 45 years, and dryer vent cleaning is one of our core services. A dryer is more likely to cause a house fire than most other home appliances, which makes this one of the most important — and most overlooked — maintenance tasks in the home. Here’s […]

Dryer vent prevention is critical — you want to get the lint out, both from the back of the dryer and from the vent pipes leading outside. The major challenge with dryer vent lint is that once it builds up, it doesn’t take much to start a house fire: a spark, friction, or simply the […]

Upgrading to a new dryer might seem like the fix for slow, inefficient laundry days, but it’s worth thinking through before making the investment. Newer models bring smart features and app connectivity, while older dryers tend to be built more durably and can last a long time with proper maintenance. Either way, even the most […]

No — white plastic (vinyl) dryer vent hose and PVC pipe are both unsafe for venting a dryer, and neither meets current code. Plastic traps lint, kinks, softens under dryer heat, and builds static that attracts more lint. The required material is rigid or semi-rigid metal duct, 4 inches in diameter, as short and straight […]

Clean out the dryer vent time is here. If you’ve got a dryer, you have dryer lint, and spring is one of the best times to remove it, both from the trap inside your dryer and from the exhaust pipe that runs out of your home. Most people stay on top of the lint trap, […]