"Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Safe Is Your Dryer? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Based on statistics from national insurance companies and fire departments from across the country, dirty dryer vents account for the most house fires, far above any other single contributing factor. According to the U.S. Product Safety Commission, dryer vent fires account for: Over 15,000 house fires. Hundreds of injuries. Over $35 million in property damage. Lint and other debris build up in the vent pipe which reduces air flow and backs up exhaust gases that can create a fire hazard. Signs that tell you it's time to clean your vent: Cothing is still damp after a cycle. Drying time takes longer than 40 minutes. Musty odor on clothes following drying cycle. Excessive heat build up in the room. Large amount of lint and debris around lint screen. The best two tips for avoiding any fire hazards from dryers is to do annual cleanings of the vent pipe and minimize the amount of elbows in the vent system. We are running a special of 50% discount on all dryer vent cleanings when we per- form your furnace cleaning and safety inspection. If you have any HVAC questions, call me direct at 815-404-4634 or email adam@officialhvac.com End of Season Warehouse Sale! On all in-stock equipment while supplies last. Call Official today for best deals of the season! Lexie says. OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822), officialhvac.com FACTORY ALITHORIZED DEALER PUs AD NATE BBB 4 Time Honoree Carrier ICIAN Turnte the experts "Ask Adam" Adam has been in the HVAC industry for over 40 years. He has been involved in all aspects of the business from service to sales. His main interest is in customer comfort. How Safe Is Your Dryer? Adam Kern, Owner Official Heating & Cooling Based on statistics from national insurance companies and fire departments from across the country, dirty dryer vents account for the most house fires, far above any other single contributing factor. According to the U.S. Product Safety Commission, dryer vent fires account for: Over 15,000 house fires. Hundreds of injuries. Over $35 million in property damage. Lint and other debris build up in the vent pipe which reduces air flow and backs up exhaust gases that can create a fire hazard. Signs that tell you it's time to clean your vent: Cothing is still damp after a cycle. Drying time takes longer than 40 minutes. Musty odor on clothes following drying cycle. Excessive heat build up in the room. Large amount of lint and debris around lint screen. The best two tips for avoiding any fire hazards from dryers is to do annual cleanings of the vent pipe and minimize the amount of elbows in the vent system. We are running a special of 50% discount on all dryer vent cleanings when we per- form your furnace cleaning and safety inspection. If you have any HVAC questions, call me direct at 815-404-4634 or email adam@officialhvac.com End of Season Warehouse Sale! On all in-stock equipment while supplies last. Call Official today for best deals of the season! Lexie says. OFFICIAL Heating & Cooling 800-350-HVAC (4822), officialhvac.com FACTORY ALITHORIZED DEALER PUs AD NATE BBB 4 Time Honoree Carrier ICIAN Turnte the experts