Dryer Vent Cleaning Service in Utah County
If your dryer takes two cycles to dry one load, your vent is telling you something. Boss Systems has provided professional dryer vent cleaning service to Utah County homeowners since 1999. Our specialists scrub the full vent run, remove the lint and debris that restrict airflow, and confirm your dryer is venting properly before we leave. It is a fast, affordable service that lowers your fire risk and cuts your drying times at the same time.
Why Lint Buildup in Your Dryer Vent Is a Problem
Through normal use, lint builds up inside your vent and creates several safety concerns. That lint sticks to the sides of the vent, reduces airflow, and makes it harder for hot, moist air to escape your home. The buildup causes your dryer to run hotter and longer than it should. The extra energy is a drain on your electricity, and the added heat can burn out the heating coil or the motor. Your dryer becomes less efficient and more expensive to run.
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A lint screen catches roughly 75% of the lint from each load of laundry. The other 25% blows onto the motor, the heating coils, and up the dryer vent, where it stays until someone removes it.
Dryer Vent Fires Are More Common Than Most Homeowners Realize
According to the National Fire Protection Association, U.S. fire departments respond to an estimated 14,630 home fires involving clothes dryers and washing machines each year. Those fires cause an average of 13 deaths, 444 injuries, and $238 million in property damage annually. Failure to clean is the leading contributing factor, accounting for roughly one-third of dryer fires, and dust, fiber, and lint are the most common items to ignite first.
That is the part worth sitting with: the leading cause of dryer fires is not a defective appliance. It is lint that nobody removed.
Signs it’s Time to Have Boss Systems Clean your Dryer Vents
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The dryer gets too hot, or does not heat up at all
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It shuts off before your clothes are dry
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A normal-sized load takes more than one drying cycle
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The laundry room gets very humid when the dryer runs
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You notice a burning or musty smell during a cycle
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The outside vent flap does not open when the dryer is running
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It has been more than a year since your last cleaning
There is a greater chance of experiencing water damage or moisture when buildup occurs in your dryer duct. You may not see this water or moisture at all. On average a load of laundry contains approximately 1 gallon of water, and when your exhaust vent is clogged this water goes somewhere–usually into your wall, attic or floor space, where it causes mold and fungus growth. What makes our air duct cleaning stand out is our ability to remove about 2 to 4 gallons of water as well as 2 to 5 gallons of lint from ducts. Avoid the potential for fires and excessive bills and have the specialists with Boss Systems clean out your dryer vents and air ducts.
Upstairs Laundry Rooms Clog Faster
A lot of the newer construction in Utah County puts the laundry room on the second floor, which means a longer vent run with more bends before it gets to an outside wall or the roof. Those runs collect lint faster than a short basement vent, and they're harder to clear without the right equipment. If your laundry is upstairs, plan on cleaning more often than once a year.
How Often Should You Clean Your Dryer Vent?
Once a year for a typical household. Go more often if you're running several loads a day, you've got a long or upstairs vent run, you dry pet bedding, or you have a big family. In between, clean the lint screen after every load.
Our Dryer Vent Cleaning Process
A thorough cleaning of your dryer and vent significantly reduces the chance of a dryer fire harming your family and your home. Our dryer venting specialist inspects and cleans the full system to ensure proper airflow, venting, and heating, then tells you about any problems worth knowing. Our equipment scrubs the vent line and removes birds' nests, lint plugs, and other obstructions that keep your dryer from running at peak efficiency. We warranty our work, so your vent is cleaned to your satisfaction.
​We service the following cities and their surrounding areas:
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Alpine, UT
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Cedar Hills, UT
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Eagle Mountain, UT
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Highland, UT
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Lehi, UT
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Lindon, UT
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Mapleton, UT
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Orem, UT
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Payson, UT
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Pleasant Grove, UT
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Provo, UT
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Saratoga Springs, UT
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Spanish Fork, UT
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Springville, UT
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Vineyard, UT