Dryer vent safety
A clean, uncrushed dryer vent dries faster, costs less to run and lowers your fire risk.
Lint is the leading cause of dryer fires
The U.S. Fire Administration reports about 2,900 home clothes dryer fires every year, and the leading cause is failure to clean the dryer and its vent.
Lint escapes the lint screen and collects in the hose and duct. A crushed or kinked hose traps even more of it, blocks the hot air, and makes the dryer overheat.
Simple habits that keep your dryer safe
- Clean the lint screen before or after every load.
- Check that the hose and duct are not crushed, kinked or damaged.
- Make sure the outside exhaust flap opens when the dryer runs and closes when it stops.
- Clean out the dryer hose and vent at least once a year.
- If clothes are taking longer to dry, check the vent for a blockage.
How Snap to Vent helps
The 90° elbow turns the airflow right at the back of the dryer, so the hose is never folded flat against the wall. And because Snap to Vent comes apart by hand, cleaning the vent takes minutes instead of an afternoon with a screwdriver.
Make your dryer hookup safer today
Tool-free, airtight and easy to clean.