Released on: August 17, 2008, 10:20 pm

Press Release Author: Rhonda Nole

Industry: Consumer Services

Press Release Summary: Dryer vent safety check kits are used by community groups to
create awareness of dryer vent safety

Press Release Body: San Francisco, CA--Clothes dryers are reported as being a major
cause of 15,000 house fires annually, costing millions of dollars in damages, deaths
and injuries, each year. In the United States, it is a law that all gas dryers must
be vented to the outdoors. Rhonda Nole, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard franchise in
Sonoma, California, advises consumers to have their dryer vents inspected to be sure
they meet the codes of cities, states and manufacturers.

Rhohda Nole, formerly a network operations administrator for a computer engineering
company, purchased her franchise September, 2007. Since then, she has worked to
increase public awareness of dryer vent fire safety. "We have found that many
people think it is normal when a clothes dryer takes more than one cycle to dry a
load of clothes," said Rhonda. "Many are unaware that this, among other warning
signs, is a fire hazard."

Rhonda does a thorough inspection when she makes a service call, to see if existing
dryer vents are properly installed. Any lint that escapes the dryer's lint filter
should be blown outside. Any accumulation which occurs in the ducting is usually a
sign of poor air flow, especially at the location(s) it occurs. In such cases, the
vent line should be evaluated to locate and correct any deficiencies it may have.

Dryer Vent Wizard advises dryer vents should be as short and straight as possible
with few elbows. The more bends and turns, the greater the reduction in air flow
there is, causing lint to accumulate and clog the vent, which can lead to fires.
Dryer vent problems also cause problems with the efficiency of dryers. Consumers
can check for dryer venting problems by removing the vent line from the dryer and
doing a load or two. If drying time improves, chances are the vent is at least part
of the problem.

Dryer Vent Wizard professionally inspects and cleans dryer vents for homeowners and
in commercially-owned buildings. Poorly maintained dryer vents cause fire hazards
and cost substantially more to operate. Visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com for
more information or to order service.

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.


Contact:

Dryer Vent Wizard of the Greater North Bay Area
Rhonda Nole
PO Box 7625
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: 866-498-7233
Email: rnole@dryerventwizard.com
Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com


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Contact Details: Dryer Vent Wizard of the Greater North Bay Area
Rhonda Nole
PO Box 7625
Cotati, CA 94931
Phone: 866-498-7233
Email: rnole@dryerventwizard.com
Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com