Monthly Archives: January 2015

Why Aren’t My Clothes Getting Dry?

January 23, 2015 5:57 pmLeave a Comment

There’s a good chance you have been using your washer and dryer more lately, and that’s because typically during this time of year people tend to wear more clothing and use more blankets. Plus, winter clothing is often bigger and thicker, which means it takes up more room in the washer and dryer. The problem with all that extra material is that lint tends to build up at a greater rate this time of year.

All that extra lint can be a real problem because it can build up in your dryer vent. Too much lint and built up debris can be real a fire hazard. One common symptom of a clogged dryer vent is wet clothing. If you are keeping your load size about the same and you are running the dryer for the normal amount of time, but your clothes are still coming out of the dryer wet, then you probably have a clogged vent.

A clogged vent can cost you money because it takes more time to dry your clothes. That means more energy spent, which means a higher bill. Plus, as we just mentioned, a clogged dryer vent could lead to a dryer vent fire. If you have noticed that your clothes are taking longer to dry, then you might want to get your dryer vent cleaned. Click here to learn more about dryer vent cleaning services.

Posted in beaverton or, Dryer Vent Cleaning, Portland and Vancouver

Cold Weather Tips for Your Furnace

January 9, 2015 5:56 pmLeave a Comment

The cold weather is here and according to the latest news reports around the country, just about anywhere you live you are feeling the frigid temps. With the constant bitter cold upon us, this is the time of year that our furnaces are probably working overtime. Furnaces are used to working hard in the winter, but you don’t want to push them too hard.

There are some precautions you can take to keep your furnace feeling fresh throughout these cold months. You not only want your furnace to run well but you also want your indoor air quality to be as high as possible, especially since people tend to spend a lot more time indoors during the winter. So what can you do to achieve these standards?

First, you need to make sure your furnace is clean and running properly. If you didn’t get your furnace cleaned in the fall, then you should have it checked as soon as possible. Meantime, did you know that a key part of having a healthy furnace is having clean air ducts?

Although your furnace does most of the work, the ducts carry all that air to the different rooms in your home. If your air ducts are dirty, then your home will be filling up with dirty air. That’s why it’s important to get your air ducts cleaned, to be sure the air you’re breathing is clean and healthy.

You can learn more about air duct cleaning in Portland and Vancouver by clicking here.

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