Greater North Bay California Consumers Appreciate Dryer Vent Wizard

Dryer vent safety check kits are used by community groups to create awareness of dryer vent safety

San Francisco, CA--Clothes dryers are reported as being a major cause of 15,000 house fires annually, costing millions of dollars in damages, deaths and injuries, each year. In the United States, it is a law that all gas dryers must be vented to the outdoors. Rhonda Nole, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard franchise in Sonoma, California, advises consumers to have their dryer vents inspected to be sure they meet the codes of cities, states and manufacturers. Rhohda Nole, formerly a network operations administrator for a computer engineering company, purchased her franchise September, 2007. Since then, she has worked to increase public awareness of dryer vent fire safety. “We have found that many people think it is normal when a clothes dryer takes more than one cycle to dry a load of clothes,” said Rhonda. “Many are unaware that this, among other warning signs, is a fire hazard.” Rhonda does a thorough inspection when she makes a service call, to see if existing dryer vents are properly installed. Any lint that escapes the dryer’s lint filter should be blown outside. Any accumulation which occurs in the ducting is usually a sign of poor air flow, especially at the location(s) it occurs. In such cases, the vent line should be evaluated to locate and correct any deficiencies it may have. Dryer Vent Wizard advises dryer vents should be as short and straight as possible with few elbows. The more bends and turns, the greater the reduction in air flow there is, causing lint to accumulate and clog the vent, which can lead to fires. Dryer vent problems also cause problems with the efficiency of dryers. Consumers can check for dryer venting problems by removing the vent line from the dryer and doing a load or two. If drying time improves, chances are the vent is at least part of the problem. Dryer Vent Wizard professionally inspects and cleans dryer vents for homeowners and in commercially-owned buildings. Poorly maintained dryer vents cause fire hazards and cost substantially more to operate. Visit http://www.dryerventwizard.com for more information or to order service. Dryer Vent Wizard, Dry Clothes Safe Homes is a member of the National Fire Protection Association and the largest chain of dryer vent cleaning, repair, replacement and alternation specialists in the U.S. with nearly 50 franchisees in major markets in the U.S. Contact: Dryer Vent Wizard of the Greater North Bay Area Rhonda Nole PO Box 7625 Cotati, CA 94931 Phone: 866-498-7233 Email: rnole@dryerventwizard.com Website: http://www.dryerventwizard.com This press release was submitted by Right Now Marketing Group, LLC