Have Your Dryer Vents Cleaned on a Regular Basis

As you may or may not know, the Association provides free cleaning of dryer vents on a regular basis. Costs are included in your monthly fees. This is a valuable service. All that is necessary is to call FUPM, our management company and make the request!

Regular cleaning of dryer vents improves dryer efficiency, which means lower energy costs to the unit owner. Regular cleaning also reduces the risk of fire. - SEE NOTE 1.

It's my understanding that this should be done every two to three years.

Here is a dryer vent at our association which apparently needs cleaning. You will note the condition of the vent on the left, which is partially blocked. This photo was taken today, August 22, during a regular "walk through" of the association:

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Note 1. A clogged dryer vent can result in a fire. The free service at BLMH was implemented by our board after a dryer vent fire occurred on our property in June of 1989. 

Note 2.  If you are interested in the technique used, there are a number of web sites which offer instructions and videos. Simpy type the following into Google.com or Bing.com or the search engine of your choice:

How to clean a dryer vent

Note 3. Here is a video of a method using an electric drill from the outside:

Note 4. This post was updated November 18, 2010 with specifics of the origin of this free service at BLMH.