Dryer vent exhaust maintenance helps reduce potential dryer fires. A clean dryer exhaust vent can lower utility bills by shortening drying times and help extend the life of the dryer itself. When a dryer exhaust is not clean, it extends the required drying time of the unit and makes the entire dryer work harder, shortening the life of the other dryer components.

Most commercial dyer units are accessible from the outside of buildings. Our team will bring a ladder when necessary to access units and hook up an air hose in the back of a van. We use a vacuum-like tool to pull the lint out of the unit. The unit should not be being used while this service occurs. For buildings such as apartment complexes, we recommend sending a notice to tenants regarding this service to limit disruptions to occupants when possible.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends dryer exhausts are cleaned once a year. We typically recommend places like apartment complexes make this cleaning a priority once or twice a year. Other indicators this service is needed are if the dryer is not working as well as it used to, leading to increased drying times, or if there is moisture buildup behind the dryer.