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Uncleaned Dryer Vent Leading Cause of House Fires

by sophia
Jan 19, 2019
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Did you know that blocked or uncleaned dryer vents with lint buildup are the leading cause of house fires? When was the last time you had your dryer vent cleaned? Dryer vent cleaning can protect your house from fires. No, we don’t mean removing the lint from your dryer or cleaning the accordion foil tube leading to the wall. We are talking about the actual vent beginning at the wall and ending at the outside wall of your house. If your dryer vent is longer than a meter and/or has more than one angled turn then lint will accumulate.

Lint buildup in your dryer vent restricts air flow which in turn cause overheating of the dryer coils. Overheated dryer coils can release flammable toxins which can spark a fire. Combine that with the highly flammable lint buildup and clothes in the dryer and you have a fire that burns in high temperatures and travels fast.

Signs of lint build up

How can you tell if you have a problem?

Dryer is not drying clothes properly

One of the clear signs of a blocked dryer vent is that your clothes do not dry in one cycle. If you have to run more cycles to dry your clothes that means that moisture is not properly vented. Contact a dryer vent company and they can inspect your dryer vent with snake cameras to determine the amount of lint building.

Musty odor

If there is a musty odor coming from the drum of your dryer or your dried clothes then that can also be a sign of lint buildup in your vent.

Lint accumulated at your dryer vent flap

If you have trouble opening the exterior wall dryer vent flap and if there is significant accumulation of lint, that is another sign of a blocked dryer vent.

If you are looking for a dryer vent cleaning company in Toronto and the GTA we encourage you to contact Interhome Duct Cleaning. We are a NADCA trained and certified company and specialize in dryer vent cleaning. We offer all inclusive flat fee packages with no hidden fees and we have been serving Toronto and the GTA since 2004. We also offer duct cleaning, furnace and air conditioner coil cleaning. Give us a call today to speak to one of our knowledgeable booking agents: 416-834-6454.

Questions to ask when hiring a duct cleaning company

by sophia
Jan 19, 2019
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Looking to book a duct cleaning service in Toronto? Choosing a duct cleaning company can be daunting, considering the number of duct cleaning providers in the GTA and the warnings about scams by the media. Asking the right questions can weed out duct cleaners that offer sub-par duct cleaning services and add hidden fees when they get their foot in the door.

Here are some very important questions to ask the duct cleaning company you wish to hire:

Are you NADCA trained and certified?

NADAC is the national certification program for air systems cleaning specialist (ASCS), focusing on all aspects of HVAC cleaning systems including practical knowledge, industry codes, standards, principles of HVAC operation, and field experience. Hiring a NADCA certified duct cleaning company in Toronto gives you piece of mind that no damage will be done to your duct system, that the company is industry regulated, that you have an avenue to file an ethics complaint with NADCA in the case of a violation of the code of ethics and all duct cleaners doing the work have received proper training.

Do you carry WSIB and liability insurance?

The duct cleaning process is pretty straight forward and it is rare that accidents or damage to the HVAC duct system happens. But in the chance something goes wrong then making sure ahead of time that the duct cleaning company carries WSIB and liability insurance will give you peace of mind.

What kind of equipment do you use?

The duct cleaning equipment being used make all the difference. Hand held vacuums do not have the capacity to produce the negative air flow suction to properly clean your ducts and vents. When looking for a duct cleaning company make sure that they employ a truck mounted industrial vacuum with a high PSI to create powerful dynamic suction that can clean any size of ducts and vents.

Are your rates all inclusive or do you charge additional fees?

Be careful of very low prices in the industry. Quite a few duct cleaning companies offer a low duct cleaning fee to get their foot in the door. When they are on location they add additional fees depending on square footage, number of ducts and even hidden fees for hookup, sealing and sanitization. Ask the company upfront about the number of ducts their fee covers, the square footage they cover, if there are additional fees, and what are the payment options.

If you are looking for a duct cleaning company in Toronto and the GTA we encourage you to contact Interhome Duct Cleaning. We are a NADCA trained and certified company, we use the latest technology truck-mounted industrial duct cleaning vacuums with an output of 240 PSI of pressure. We offer all inclusive flat fee packages with no hidden fees and we have been serving Toronto and the GTA since 2004. We offer duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, furnace and air coil cleaning. Give us a call today to speak to one of our knowledgeable booking agents: 416-834-6454.