Our manual covers the most frequent dryer exhaust systems, as well as some of the more unusual.
Here is the outline:
Part 1
Chapter 1
Why clean the dryer vent?
Chapter 2
Some technical terms and mechanical requirements
Dryer Exhaust System
Transition duct
Termination point and termination cap
Termination point flap
Developed length of vent limitations and concerns
Rigid metal
Elbows 45 degree and 90 degree
4” vent pipe
Chapter 3
If this job is more than you can handle:
CSIA Certification
Costs should be based on the job:
Your home and its specific design and needs
Steep metal roof?
Uneven ground to place ladder on?
Tight attic access?
Rat infested attic?
Live birds in the termination?
Business Opportunity
Part 2
Chapter 4
Before you clean:
Determine which kind of route you have.
1 or 2 story home, dryer on 1st floor, dryer on 2nd floor, dryer in basement
Number and location of elbows
Locating the vent termination
What does all this mean?
Do not proceed if:
Define un-sound dryer vent.
Do you need a reroute?
Chapter 5
Safety concerns and prep
- Ladder and stabilizer
- Insects
- Rodents
- Walking in attic
- Attic heat
- Roof falls
- Ice
- screwdriver or bit needed
- cap lasso
- aluminum tape
- safety goggles
- gloves
- sturdy shoes
- different types of rod/rope and brush suggestions
- guard for dryer if using the dryer blower for force
Chapter 6 –
How to clean different routings
- Subchapter 1 1 story home vent termination is vertical on roof. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 2 1 story home, vent termination is horizontal – through side wall. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 3 1 or 2 story home, vent termination is horizontal – through foundation. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 4 2 story home, dryer on ground floor, vent termination is vertical through roof. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 5 2 story home, dryer on ground floor or 2nd story floor, vent termination is vertical through roof. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 6 2 story home, dryer on ground floor or 2nd floor, vent termination is through 1st and 2nd floors. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 7 Dryer is in basement. No elbows vs. elbows.
- Subchapter 8 Dryer Exhaust System route is unknown
Part 3
Chapter 7
Commercial applications
Chapter 8
Accessories
Bird Guard
Transition duct
Heat deflector
Exhaust fan
Clamps
Chapter 9
More tips
Metal transition duct
Duct tape?
Cleaning out the lint from the interior of your dryer
Gas heated dryers
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Open flame + lint = increased fire hazard
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Guarantees:
We offer a 60 day unconditional money back guarantee that you will be able to reduce your clothes drying time by cleaning out your own dryer vent.
We offer a 2 year conditional guarantee that if you follow the instructions in the manual and your clothes drying time does not reduce to 45 minutes or less for an average load of laundry, we will refund your purchase price.
Who wrote this manual and what are her credentials?
The manual was written by Alisa LeSueur, a Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician (CDET). Alisa cleaned her first dryer vent in 1999 when she owned "All Texas Top Hatters" which was an air duct cleaning and chimney sweep service headquartered in San Antonio, TX. She has since decided to focus on the dryer exhaust cleaning service exclusively and has started the "Dryer Exhaust System Service Professionals International" organization (DESSPI), which teaches professionals from around the world how to properly clean and service clothes dryer vents for home owners and business owners who require this service.
The Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician program is a national certification and is awarded by the Chimney Safety Institute of America (CSIA) as part of their venting professionals' training responsibility. Alisa has had her CDET since the program was first offered. Her national certification badge number is 14.