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Dryer vent cleaning · Pinellas & Pasco
Dryer vent cleaning that removes the fire risk, not just the lint
The whole run cleared, from the dryer connection to the exterior hood. Most homes are done in under an hour, and the quote is free.
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The short answer
Who cleans dryer vents in Pinellas and Pasco counties?
Ecovent Dryer Duct Solutions cleans dryer vents for homes and businesses across Pinellas and Pasco counties, from Pinellas Park and St. Petersburg to New Port Richey. A cleaning removes the lint, debris and obstructions that collect along the vent run, so the dryer exhausts properly, runs efficiently and stops storing the one thing that starts dryer fires. The U.S. Fire Administration estimates 2,900 residential clothes-dryer fires are reported each year, and failure to clean is the leading factor, behind 34% of them.
Most dryer vent cleanings are finished in under an hour; larger systems can take one to three hours. Clean at least once a year, and more often in a large household or one that does laundry most days. Florida adds its own problems: humidity compacts lint, many Gulf Coast homes route a long vent from an interior laundry closet to the roof or a side wall, and salt air corrodes the exterior hood. Call (844) 422-7680 for a free, no-obligation quote.
residential clothes-dryer fires are reported each year in the U.S. Failure to clean the dryer is the leading factor, behind 34% of them.
Source: U.S. Fire Administration
The visit
What happens when you book a dryer vent cleaning?
Four steps. The first costs nothing, the third is usually under an hour, and the last one tells you it worked.
- 01
Free quote
Call, or send the form below. The quote is free and carries no obligation, and it is built on your run: its length, the size of the system and how compacted the lint is.
- 02
Look at the run
Where the vent exits, how long it is, and what is holding the lint. Blockages, damage and improper installation get named before the work starts.
- 03
The cleaning
Lint, debris and obstructions come out of the whole run, from the dryer connection to the exterior hood, with rotary tools and high-efficiency vacuums.
- 04
Airflow test
The exhaust is tested so the dryer is venting properly, with recommendations for maintenance or repairs if anything needs them. Then it goes on a yearly schedule.
Warning signs
How do I know my dryer vent needs cleaning?
Six things a homeowner can check without tools. Every one of them is exhaust that is not leaving the house.
Towels need a second cycle
Wet air has to leave through the vent. When lint narrows the run, the moisture stays in the drum and the load comes out damp. This is usually the first thing people notice.
The laundry room runs hot
That heat is supposed to exit at the roof or the wall. A hot room, or a dryer top too hot to rest a hand on, means it is backing up into the house.
A burning smell while it runs
Lint sitting near the heating element scorches before it burns. Stop the dryer and leave it off until the run is cleared.
Lint on the outside of the house
A tuft on the hood, or on the wall beneath it, is lint that made it through the run under pressure. What stayed behind is the problem.
The flap doesn’t open when the dryer runs
Start a load and step outside. The louvers should swing open with the exhaust. If they stay shut, lint is pinning them or salt air has corroded the hood.
The lint trap fills faster than it used to
When the vent is restricted, less lint leaves the house, so more lands in the trap. If you empty it more often than you used to, the run behind it is filling up too.
Before and after
This is what “two cycles to dry” looks like inside the wall.
A 4-inch duct does not have to be full to be a problem. Lint packed along the bottom and at every elbow narrows the run, the dryer pushes against it, and the heat that should leave the house stays in the vent. After the cleaning the run is clear end to end and the airflow test confirms it.
Florida humidity packs lint tighter than a dry climate would, which is why a vent here should be cleaned at least once a year.
Pricing
What affects the price of a dryer vent cleaning?
There is no flat rate to print, because a short run through a garage wall and a long climb to a roof cap are not the same job. Three things move the number.
The size of the system
One dryer in a house is the smallest system we clean. A business with more than one dryer, or a longer commercial vent, is a bigger job.
The length of the run
A vent straight out through an exterior wall is short. One that climbs from an interior closet across the attic to the roof is long, with elbows where lint collects.
How compacted the buildup is
Lint that has sat in Florida humidity for years packs into a dense mat. A vent on a yearly schedule clears quickly.
Always included
- Removal of lint, debris and obstructions from the whole run
- An airflow test at the end
- A free, no-obligation quote before any work
- Homes and businesses across Pinellas and Pasco counties
Good questions
What people ask before they book a dryer vent cleaning
How often should a dryer vent be cleaned?
At least once a year. A large household, or one that runs the dryer most days, pushes more lint through the run and needs it more often. Florida adds humidity, which packs lint into the vent instead of letting it blow through, so buildup here gets ahead of the calendar. If you cannot remember the last cleaning, that is your answer.
How long does a dryer vent cleaning take?
Most are finished in under an hour. A larger system, or a long run from an interior laundry closet up through the attic to the roof, can take one to three hours. The length of the run and how compacted the lint is set the time, and both are part of the free quote.
What does a dryer vent cleaning cost?
There is no flat price to print, because no two runs are alike. Three things set the quote: the size of the system, the length of the run from the laundry closet to the roof or a side wall, and how compacted the buildup is. The quote itself is free and carries no obligation, and every cleaning includes removing the lint, debris and obstructions from the whole run.
Why does Florida make dryer vents worse?
Three things. Humidity compacts lint, so it packs into the run instead of blowing through. Many Gulf Coast homes keep the laundry in an interior closet, which means a long run through the attic to the roof or a side wall, with elbows where lint collects. And salt air corrodes the exterior hood until the flap sticks. Each one slows the exhaust on its own. Together they are why we say at least once a year.
What are the warning signs that a dryer vent needs cleaning?
Clothes that take more than one cycle to dry, a dryer or laundry room that runs unusually hot, a burning smell while it runs, lint around the outside vent, a flap that does not open when the dryer is running, and a lint trap that fills faster than it used to. Any one of them is reason enough to book. A burning smell is reason to stop using the dryer first.
Do you serve my city?
We clean dryer vents across Pinellas and Pasco counties: Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Largo, Seminole, Clearwater and Kenneth City on the Pinellas side, New Port Richey, Port Richey, Trinity and Holiday on the Pasco side, and the rest of both counties. The full list is on the service areas page. If your city is not on it, call and ask. We are a service-area business, so we come to you.
One hour now beats a dryer fire this winter.
Dryer fires peak in fall and winter (U.S. Fire Administration). Most cleanings take under an hour.