Protect Your Home and Family From Dryer Fires with LintAlert

How would you rate your dryer’s performance?

Dryers that feel hot to the touch or take more than one cycle to dry a load indicate a serious problem.  Poor dryer performance indicates dryer lint build-up, and since lint is highly flammable, this build-up can increase your risk of fire.    

Lint build-up can lead to fire as it causes a blockage in the dryer exhaust system, restricting airflow and causing the dryer to overheat.  In addition to annual dryer vent cleaning and recognizing signs of poor dryer performance, your can install a dryer monitoring system to help reduce your risk.

LintAlert® is a dryer monitoring system that constantly monitors airflow and shows the exact pressure in the exhaust system.  It allows you to save energy while ensuring that your dryer is operating safely.

How does LintAlert work?

Air Pressure Sensor

LintAlert® accumulates information through a highly discriminating digital pressure sensor. It detects small changes in the water column inch (WCI) pressure by sampling minute amounts of airflow, which the small volume of air is sampled. There is no impact to the air pressure in the duct.

Onboard Computer

Air pressure samples are taken to be analyzed by a programmable integrated circuit. The onboard computer evaluates data to show whether the dryer is on and how much the exhaust system is performing. 

LED Indicators

The changes are show through LED indicator lights. This is where the green indicators turns to yellow, and then to red as pressure becomes a problem. Once you see two or three green indicator lights, this means it’s a good time to clean the dryer and ducts system to stay energy efficient and safe. If the vent system is NOT cleaned at this point then the yellow and red indicator lights will illuminate. Once the pressure becomes dangerous, all LED lights will flash and an audio alarm will sound

We strongly recommend the use of the LintAlert monitoring system with annual dryer vent cleaning to reduce your risk of a dryer fire.    

Contact us today for more information or to schedule a dryer vent cleaning!

Georgian Duct Cleaning is a family owned business in Simcoe County with over 20 years experience working with residential, commercial and industrial HVAC ducts. Call us for a free quote or for more information. (705) 722-5952 or 1-800-363-2563

5 Signs it’s Time to Clean Your Dryer Vents

When was the last time you had your dryer vent cleaned?

Dust, lint and debris can build up in your dryer vent over time, restricting air flow and creating a serious fire hazard. Length of the duct, malfunctioning dampers, frequency of use, and critters in the duct work, are all factors that contribute to lint accumulation and dryer overheating.

Here are 5 signs that its time to clean your dryer vent:

1. It takes a long time to dry your clothes. If you’re clothes are still wet at the end of the drying cycle and it takes your laundry multiple cycles to dry, your dryer vent is likely clogged. Not only does this present a fire hazard, but it also increases your operating costs and energy use.

2. Your dryer and clothes feel hot. If the outside or top of your dryer feels hot during the cycle, or your clothes are too hot to touch after the drying cycle, your dryer’s venting system may not be exhausting properly.

3. Lint is everywhere, except on the lint trap. If you've noticed that the lint trap has not been collecting any lint, or if there is lint debris outside of the driver vent opening, this is a sign that lint and dust are accumulating in the exhaust duct.

4. Your clothes have a musty smell. Lint and debris trapped in a dryer vent can sometimes have a musty and damp scent. When your dryer is running, the odour is pushed back onto your clothing, leaving them with an unpleasant scent.

5. It’s been over a year since you’ve had your vent cleaned. Dust, lint and debris can plug dryer vents over a period of time. Regular cleaning will prevent blockages and airflow restriction.

To reduce the risk of fire, manufacturers recommend a regular inspection and cleaning of the dryer vent, a minimum of once per year or more with heavy use.

Georgian Duct Cleaning offers residential dryer vent cleaning in Central Ontario. We use a powerful HEPA filtered “Lintvac” with a powered airbrush to blast compressed air and rotate inside the vent, effectively breaking up attached lint.

We also offer the LintAlert to monitor the exhaust vent and warn you of blockages.

Georgian Duct Cleaning is a family owned business in Simcoe County with over 20 years experience working with residential, commercial and industrial HVAC ducts. Call us for a free quote or for more information. (705) 722-5952 or 1-800-363-2563

Prevent Dryer Fires - Have Your Vented Cleaned and Monitored with LintAlert

Over a period of time, dryer vents become plugged with lint, hair and dust. ​ If the dryer vent is not cleaned regularly, it will eventually become blocked, restricting the airflow that may cause a serious fire hazard.

Every year fires caused by plugged dryer vents account for loss of life and millions of dollars in property damage. Every bend in the duct-work, the length of the duct, birds, rodents, malfunctioning dampers and the frequency of use are all contributing factors to lint accumulations. The lint trap only catches a small amount of dust; the rest ends up inside the dryer exhaust duct where it accumulates. 

When lint builds up it can cause the dryer to overheat resulting in a fire. ​

LintAlert for Dryers: LintAlert is a device we install on your dryer to monitor the air flow through the unit and to warn you if there are any blockages that can lead to fire or poor dryer operation. Plugged dryer vents also increase the drying time for every load of laundry, at the end of the cycle the clothes may still be wet. Your laundry may take multiple cycles to thoroughly dry. This increases operating costs and the amount of energy used. ​ To reduce these hazards, dryer manufacturers recommend a regular inspection and cleaning to the dryer vent.

Your dryer vent should be cleaned at least once a year and more often with heavy use. ​

The Cleaning process: A powerful HEPA filtered "Lintvac" is attached to the dryer exhaust duct. A compressed air powered air-brush is fed through the dryer exhaust; it blasts compressed air and rotates inside the vent, breaking up all the attached lint. As it is loosened the vacuum removes the lint. The cleaning is completed by removing the dust from the area behind the dryer, the dryer duct is re-attached and the dryer returned to its original position. ​

LintALert After the cleaning is completed, we recommend installing a "LintAlert" to the dryer vent.

With every load the LintAlert checks the exhaust vent and warns you when it is starting to plug up again, so you can save energy and improve home safety. ​ Dryer vent cleaning is offered at a discounted price along with air duct cleaning, or it can be scheduled as a stand-alone service. Georgian Duct cleaning also has the ability to clean large Laundromat and laundry plant exhaust systems. ​

Our team of fully trained, certified technicians would be happy to provide any of our services in your home or commercial building. ​ We recommend the installation of LintAlert to monitor the safety of your dryer vent. Please review the video for more information or call us if you have any questions. (705) 722-5952