This person's ducting was almost completely blocked. The loose lint shown above was removed before the actual cleaning process even began.

On this call, the customer knew that the existing dryer ducting was improperly installed and was concerned about it being a fire hazard. Upon inspection, it was found that the dryer ducting was simply run up into the attic, hung in mid-air and aimed at the attic vent.

As well, the duct material used was not to code (it was venting meant to be used for bathroom fans) and would not have been able to contain a fire.

All this duct work was really doing was blowing moist air directly into the attic, providing prime conditions for the development of mould.

We removed all the old ducting, replaced it with rigid metal ducting and vented it to an exterior wall.

This customer's ducting was replaced with rigid metal ducting. After cutting open the old ducting, which was not to code, we saw that it was badly clogged.

Such a clog can cause the dryer to work harder, run hotter and lead to increased drying times. Under certain circumstances, this could also lead to a fire.

The customer complained that it was taking too long to dry her clothes, especially towels. What you see above is the result of a thorough cleaning of the ducting, which was approximately fifteen feet in length.