Dryer Fires

3/16/2020 (Permalink)

There are many different ways that a fire can start. One of the most common causes of house fires are appliances, specifically dryers. Clothes dryers are the result of thousands of household fires each year. There are simple things that you can do to help prevent dryer fires:

• Have professional technicians install your dryer
• Clean and maintain your dryer regularly
• Clean the lint trap before and after each load
• Keep the surrounding area free of flammables. Vacuum or sweep dust and lint around the dryer
• Use only rigid or flexible metal venting material
• Ensure air exhaust vent pipe is unrestricted
• Do not overload the dryer
• Inspect the gas lines
• Use the correct plug and outlet
• Never run the dryer when you leave home or when you are sleeping

These simple tips are very important and can help prevent you from experiencing a dryer fire.