More than one homeowner - be it condo , house or even apartment dweller has had a somewhat embarrassing report from the local fire department , that the city or municipal fire department crew had to attend to the residence to put out a dryer exhaust vent fire. A primary major role of fire departments is not only to fight fires but to prevent those fires , and the resulting property insurance claims as well.

You would be amazed how just like many people never think of checking the air pressure in their vehicle’s tires , take their transmission fluid in their autos for granted for years and years without inspection and routine maintenance that many if not most property owners and renters never think about the dust and lint that fills the exhaust pipes and systems of their homes and abodes. Yet it all very simple , quick and does not take much time or effort at all.

What are the basic routine and ongoing maintenance steps and procedures that are indicated and should be adhered to rigorously in order to prevent household lint and laundry room exhaust fires. All in all of the steps and procedures may seem small inconsequential , minor and even trivial. Yet employed together they can serve as the most powerful home and property fire and property threat prevention tools.

One step often not though of or adhered to on an ongoing basis , is to simply to work to remove lint and dust from the vent or vents at the rear or back of the appliance. Sure a dryer can be heavy and substantial to move. As well you may not want to rip or damage a linoleum floor. Options - 1 ) when you have the clothes dryer installed - have rollers placed under its base , or if necessary ask for a helping hand before. Muffins and a hot cup of coffee are always a good bait for male helpers. Home made cookies are nice too.

By following these simple routine steps of home , apartment or condo maintenance you can save yourself potentially a lot of grief , extra effort and cleaning while maintaining a good fire prevention as well as fire report incidence with your local fire departments, and as well maintain low risk levels for home insurance coverage with resulting in low and lower property insurance premiums than you might pay otherwise . Remember a penny saved is more than a penny earned. Any penny you earn you pay taxes on. Imagine following a fire brigade of racing city or municipality fire department vehicles racing forwards and onwards only to realize to your shock and horror that it is your home rising in a terrible , brilliant blaze. It all started you find out with a simple , basic electric or gas laundry clothes blaze. Fight against that possible eventuality by employing a simple routine and practice of thoroughly cleaning out your drier lint traps , the back of the clothes drying appliance and all exhaust gasses duct-works of your laundry and utility areas.