(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 11, 2010 ) Port Jefferson, NY – Dryer vent cleaning and professional dryer vent installation is critical to preventing dryer fires and promoting dryer efficiency. There's a fire hazard lurking in laundry areas that few people are aware of. Most people have no idea that it can cost them thousands of dollars in property damage and even their own lives. "It's hard for people to think of their clothes dryer as a fire hazard," says John Ryley, Dryer Vent Wizard franchise owner, whose company specializes in dryer vent cleaning, repair and installation.

Over 15,000 dryer fires occur each year, with failure to clean dryer vents being the number one cause. Improper dryer vent installation and inferior dryer vent materials are also major contributors to fire hazards.

Many of the homes John Ryley services are using vinyl or flexible foil dryer duct systems. "It seems that once a homeowner has the dryer hooked up they never look at the back of the dryer after it's installed," says Ryley. "They'll often make the mistake of hooking up a new dryer to an old venting system just because the hose is there. As long as the clothes are drying, they leave things alone," he says.

Ryley points to trends in homes creating dryer and venting problems. "Newer homes are being built with the laundry area conveniently located upstairs, near bedrooms and bathrooms," says Ryley. "These new trends in home construction create the need for longer dryer ducts which cause dryers to work harder to expel heat and moisture. The result is longer drying time leading to higher energy bills, and excessive lint build-up leading to a fire hazard.”

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), any vent over 25 feet is can be a fire hazard; therefore, installation of a booster fan is recommended to help dryers function safely and efficiently.

When asked what he is doing to promote public awareness, Ryley answered, “We take the time to educate our customers about the importance of dryer vent cleaning and proper installation. In addition, we ask them to help by warning their family and friends if they notice inferior dryer vent systems in their homes. I get lots of referrals and I’m confident that New York is moving toward being free from dryer fire hazards.”

Dryer Vent Wizard is the largest dryer vent cleaning and installation franchise in the US with over 50 locations nationwide. Dryer Vent Wizard plans to make over one million clothes dryers safer and greener in the year 2010. Visit http://portjefferson.the-dryerventcleaning.com to learn more.

Contact:

John Ryley – Long Island, NY
82 Belle Terre Ave
Miller Place, NY 11764
631-744-1552
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Dryer Vent Wizard provides dryer vent cleaning, dryer vent repair and dryer vent installation for homes and businesses in Suffolk County, Brooklyn, Hauppauge, Hempstead, Westbury, Mattituck, Melville, Long Beach, Levittown, Great Neck, Brentwood, Port Jefferson, Freeport, Hicksville, Glen Cove, Brent Haven, Southampton, Wantagh, Syosset, Nassau County, Calverton and neighboring cities and communities.

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