Dryer Vent Cleaning in Newburgh, NY

Where do dryer vents run in Newburgh houses?

It depends a lot on the age of the house. In the city's older two- and three-family houses the laundry is often in the basement, and the vent leaves through the foundation wall at the back, close to the ground where leaves, snow and nesting birds block the hood. Where a building has more than one dryer, each run needs clearing on its own.

In the newer colonials and split-levels of the Town of Newburgh, out toward Orange Lake and along Route 32, the laundry has often moved upstairs. That means a long duct through a ceiling or a wall before it reaches the outside, with elbows where lint builds up fastest.

What are the signs a Newburgh dryer vent needs cleaning?

• Towels need a second cycle to dry
• The laundry room or the top of the dryer gets hot
• A burnt smell while the dryer runs
• The flap on the outside hood barely opens
• Lint collecting around the outside hood

What does Your Neighbor's Air Care do on a dryer vent visit?

The whole run is cleared, not just the end you can reach: the transition hose behind the dryer, the duct inside the wall or ceiling, and the outside hood and its flap. The lint trap housing gets cleaned out too, because lint packed under the screen slows the air before it ever reaches the vent. Airflow is checked at the hood before and after, and a crushed or kinked hose is photographed and pointed out.

Why does a clogged dryer vent matter?

Lint burns easily, and a blocked run traps heat inside the machine. The National Fire Protection Association puts cleaning the lint filter with every load first in its dryer safety tips. The duct behind the dryer is the part a homeowner cannot reach, and that is the part a dryer vent cleaning deals with. More on timing is in the guide to how often to clean a dryer vent.