3 Reasons Why Your Dryer Vent Is Not Heating Or Fixing in Oxnard

There’s nothing like the feeling of putting on warm clothes straight from the dryer. But it can’t occur if your dryer isn’t heating or drying.

Let us help you figure out how to find that fresh-from-the-dryer feeling again.

3 REASONS YOUR DRYER ISN’T HEATING

Power supply or gas supply

For an electric dryer, be sure that you’re using a 240-volt electricity supply. For gas dryers, ensure that the dryer is connected to the gas source and the shut-off valve is still open. See diagram.

2. Lint screen

A dirty lint screen may cause problems, which explains the reason why it should be cleaned after each load. Search for yours at the cover of the drier or in the door opening, and pull it out to swipe away lint with your finger. If there’s detergent residue onto your own lint screen, you’ll need to scrub it away with hot water, liquid detergent, and a nylon brush. Find more details on how to clean your lint screen here.

3. Vent

A few things to check here:

Is your port made of rigid or flexible metal? Rigid metal will help your drier achieve its best performance.

Can it be 4 inches in diameter? A larger or smaller diameter will interfere with good air movement and trigger more rapid drying times.

Can it be clogged with lint? Vents should be cleaned every year.

Internal

After disconnecting existing drier port from old dryer, vacuum debris and lint from the ends of port. *

External

Revealed with exhaust hood removed.

Remove exhaust hood. Vacuum lint and debris from exhaust hood and in which vent attaches into hood. *

3 REASONS YOUR DRYER ISN’T DRYING

1. The setting

Try Automobile Dry rather than Timed Dry. Auto Dry senses once the load is dry and doesn’t cease until it’s.
Venting needs cleaning

Venting should be cleaned yearly. If your dryer is connected to older house venting, you’ll likely need to clean the venting before it will run at its optimal performance.

3. Obstructed vent

Venting that contributes to the outside may not just be cluttered, but it might be obstructed. Ensure the vent material isn’t crushed or kinked. See how to test for crushed venting here.

You can perform a preliminary check for vent obstructions yourself, but it is recommended that a specialist vent cleaning service is called in after a year to clean the vent and also identify and fix obstacles.

Give Green Carpet’s® a call now to find out more about our Professional Dryer Vent Cleaning agency and all the other house cleaning services we provide!