A load of clothes is taking way too long to dry. There is nothing wrong with the dryer itself.I am arranging to have the vent cleaned. What should I look for to ensure that the person who comes to clean the vent is doing a proper job?
Answer:
Laundry room clothes dryer venting is often done with corrugated hose causing the machine to work much harder than it should to accomplish only a fraction of what it could. This type of duct also tends to collect inordinate amounts of lint which starts out by restricting airflow and in a worst case scenario becomes a serious fire hazard. Rigid ducting (with all joints and seams taped) is by far preferable to the corrugated product.
