Most homeowners are aware that they need to clean the lint out of their filter, but have you ever wondered what happens if some of that lint isn’t caught? Sometimes it is common for your lint to get past the filter and down into the trap housing or even the duct. If this happens, there is a huge risk for a fire due to lack of airflow! If your clothes are taking too long to dry, the outside of your dryer is very hot, or there’s a burning smell coming from the dryer, your dryer ducts are probably clogged with lint.
Undoubtedly yes, lint in the dryer can cause a fire. It is crucial that you clean the lint trap in-between each load.
It might come to a surprise to you, but the lint trap does not catch all of the lint that is produced during a regular drying cycle. The lint that makes its way past the lint trap often gets caught up inside the dryer, and most often within the vent.
Over time that lint will build up within the vent and inside of the machine to the point where it begins to attach itself to the heating element. When this happens, the lint could cause the dryer to overheat and catch fire.
What can you do to prevent dryer lint from causing a fire?
- Clean your dryer lint trap after every single completed load of clothes
- Routinely clean the lint trap housing with the trap removed
- Service your regularly
- Give Restoration 1 of Tulsa a call if you have any concerns over the amount of lint that is trapped
Please give Restoration 1 of Tulsa a call at 918-205-7764 if you need your vent serviced.
