Cleaning Dryer Vents

Expert Dryer Vent Cleaning Services

At AC Perfected LLC, we use professional tools, brushes, and blowers with established, industry-leading procedures to clean your dryer vent ducts. The entire process can typically be completed in about one hour. As a part of each dryer vent cleaning service, we include a functional test to make sure everything is in perfect working order.

Signs that your dryer vent needs to be cleaned include:

• Drying times that surpass 35 to 40 minutes
  
• Clothes that are abnormally hot after drying
  
• Your vent hood flap doesn't open when the dryer is running
  
• It's been a year since your last dryer vent cleaning
  

We often find bird's nests, wet lint, water, and disconnected or broken dryer vents, which are immediate reasons for needing a professional vent cleaning. Contact us today to schedule your next service. We stand by our work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee!

Learn Some Basic Dryer Vent Maintenance Tips

There are a few preventative measures homeowners can take to lengthen the benefits of a dryer vent cleaning service.

Post-Cleaning Maintenance

• Regularly remove lint from the lint trap. This should be done after every load.
  
• Make sure the dryer vent is up to code. If your vent pipe is made of flexible foil or plastic, you'll want to replace it with a safer, solid metal line.
  
• Make sure the vent line isn't damaged, smashed, or crinkled. This will interfere with proper airflow. Take special care to ensure your clothes dryer isn't pushed back so far against the wall that it crinkles or smashes the vent.
  
• Keep the area around the dryer free of flammable materials, including keeping clothes off the top of the dryer.
  
• It's recommended that you remain in the house while the dryer is running.
  
• Schedule appointments for professional dryer vent cleaning at least once a year.

Understand Why Dryer Vent Cleaning Is So Important

What is a dryer vent and how is it cleaned?

Your dryer vent is found behind the dryer. It carries moisture and lint through its length and expels these materials out of the home. Different companies vary in their cleaning methods. Be sure that no matter what, you choose a company that utilizes an agitation tool with a long reach (40 feet or more) and is flexible in design.

A company that only utilizes negative pressure (a vacuum) won't be able to completely clear your vent of all debris. At AC Perfected LLC, our services for cleaning dryer vents in NJ and the tri-state area are as thorough as possible.

Why is a dryer vent cleaning needed?

When a dryer vent and its ducts get clogged with lint, air flow is restricted. This causes your dryer to work harder and use more energy. This, in turn, increases your utility bills and increases the chances that your dryer will break down or start a fire. Proper dryer vent cleaning and maintenance can significantly prolong the life of your clothes dryer.

How does a dryer vent cleaning prevent fires?

Clothes dryers are more likely to cause fires than your furnace, stove, and chimney combined. Prolonged drying cycles can overheat lint that's trapped in the vent, which can then ignite within the dryer cabinet.

What types of buildings does AC Perfected provide dryer vent cleanings to?

• Commercial laundries
  
• Town homes
  
• Condominiums
  
• Apartments
  
• Duplexes
  
• Single-family homes
  
• Schools
  

Will my dryer vent flaps and ducts be cleaned?

Yes. We inspect your dryer for several mechanical and seal issues that should routinely be inspected by a professional dryer duct cleaning company.