Cleaning a vent for a commercial dryer in Charleston, SC, is not only important for the efficiency of the units, but also the safety of your business, employees and customers. Keeping your vents clean is important in preventing a risk of fire in your business or laundromat.
According to a study by the U. S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), there are over 2500 dryer fires a year. About 34 percent were due to not cleaning the vents. The dust, fiber and lint on laundry were the culprit in igniting clothes dryer fires in residential buildings. There have been five deaths, 100 injuries and $35 million in property loss.
Don’t become one of those statistics. Protect your business, employees and customers by maintaining your dryers properly, which includes routine vent cleaning.
The greatest risk of not cleaning the vents regularly is risk of fire. If vents become clogged with lint, fibers and other materials that accumulate on the filter trap and in the vent hose, the hot air isn’t circulated properly. The buildup of heat can combust and cause a fire. The fire can move fast, picking up the lint in the surrounding area and spreading quickly.
If you are a business owner, the safety of your employees should be a top concern. Simple maintenance such as cleaning the vents and filters regularly can greatly reduce the risk of fire.
Laundromat owners should also be responsible for the safety of their customers. Many people who come through the laundromat may not clean the filters regularly when they use the dryers, even if you post signs asking them to do so. It is still the responsibility of the owner and employees to keep the filters and vents clean.
The additional benefits of keeping vents and filters clean can save you money. A dryer with a build-up of lint and fibers inside the filter and vent hose will have to work harder to get a load of laundry dry. Longer drying cycles means an increase in energy bills and a decrease in productivity.
In order to keep an on-site laundry facility running smoothly, the equipment needs to perform at its best. You do not want to create longer wash cycles which means a longer turnaround time for the laundry process.
In a laundromat, you want to maximize the cycle time so that your customers can get in and out, and so that you can have more turnover, which means more profit.
If your dryer is constantly working harder than it needs to due to a clogged vent, it is going to wear out faster. A commercial dryer is an expensive investment that you want to take care of in order to get the longest life out of it. Regular maintenance, which includes keeping the vents clear, is going to mean that your dryer lasts longer and needs fewer repairs.
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If you are considering purchasing a commercial dryer in Charleston, SC, for your on-site laundry facility or laundromat, give us a call at T & L Laundry Equipment. We have 40 years of experience helping business owners choose the right equipment. We can help with the purchase of equipment as well as the installation and service. Give us a call today to see how we can help you!
