Released on: August 12, 2008, 12:42 am

Press Release Author: Dryer Vent Wizard

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Proper installation and maintenance of dryer vents increase
efficiency and prevent clothes dryer fires

Press Release Body: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports over 15,000
fires annually; most are caused by lint build-up. When lint builds up in the dryer
vent or in the exhaust duct, air flow is blocked, causing excessive heat build-up,
eventually causing a fire. Dryer Vent Wizard advises that simply cleaning the lint
filter is not enough to properly maintain the vent system.

Greg Longe and his partner, John Lynch franchise Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes,
Safe Homes, a nationwide chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and
alteration specialists in the U.S. They advise consumers to be sure to have their
dryer vent systems professionally cleaned each year, in addition to proper
maintenance. Check outside to be sure the dryer vent is operating properly and
exhaust air is escaping. If it is not, the vent is clogged and must be disconnected
and cleaned, then reconnected before using the dryer again.

Proper installation, meeting city, state and manufacturer codes is also important
for preventing dryer vent problems causing inefficiency in drying time and leading
to house fires. Plastic or foil, accordion type ducting material should be replaced
with rigid or corrugated semi-rigid metal duct, as specified by most manufacturers,
to provide maximum airflow. The flexible plastic or foil type duct can easily trap
lint and is more susceptible to kinks or crushing which greatly reduces airflow.

Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes Safe Homes is a member of the National Fire
Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair,
replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 50 franchisees in
major markets in the U.S. They offer a free dryer vent safety check kit at
http://www.dryerventwizard.com/ventcheck_request.htm

Contact:

Dryer Vent Wizard of Palm Beaches
22 Las Flores
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-901-3464
Email: hchiorean@dryerventwizard.com
Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com


This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC

Web Site: http://www.dryerventwizard.com

Contact Details: Dryer Vent Wizard of Palm Beaches
22 Las Flores
Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Phone: 561-901-3464
Email: hchiorean@dryerventwizard.com
Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com

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