dryer vent cleaning

[NotGolfer]

I've scrolled through several threads trying to find recommendations for a company or handyman who will come and clean out our dryer vent. Can anyone here help? Also would like to know a price range and contact info as well. I checked my NextDoor as well as the phone book and only came up with Jonathan's in Wildwood. If anyone has had them would you recommend them??

[retiredguy123]

Desmond Harris, 352-308-7457, if he is still in business. It should cost less than $100.

[Carla B]

Desmond Harris, 352-308-7457, if he is still in business. It should cost less than $100.

Yes, an employee of Desmond's cleaned our dryer vent last part of September, and for less than $100.

[Opmoochler]

Desmond Harris has done our dryer vent for the last 5 years. They will also replace smoke detector batteries as long as you have a new package of batteries to give them to use. This summer, they cleaned all of our AC vents.

[kfierle]

Desmond cleaned my dryer vent and replaced all the smoke alarm batteries as well as the batteries in the garage remote keypad and irrigation controller. Total cost was $60.

[bagboy]

Desmond cleaned my dryer vent and replaced all the smoke alarm batteries as well as the batteries in the garage remote keypad and irrigation controller. Total cost was $60.

Covenant - Desmond Harris just cleaned our dryer vent for $60. Tech was Jason.

[Navy (SSBN 633)]

Harris never returned my phone call. Used Docs Restoration...great job...about $78 with Coupon from their web site.

[CTFORSBERG]

Call Jonathan at 352-568-5629
He’s the nicest young man and very good!

[prendymom]

We used "Complete Dryer Vent Services,LLC. He is insured & CSIA Certified. Which means he is a Certified Chimney Sweep. Not that we have chimneys, But, he was the best person we used since we lived here the past 9 years. He was here for over an hour, pulled out the dryer blew it out from the bottom up & then went up to the roof & cleaned out the vent up there. He took pictures of all that he did & gave us the pictures. We both were amazed at the build up as we both are diligent in cleaning our dryer after each use. Which mean the other people didn't do a thorough job! The cost was well worth it @ $123. $23 was for the new hose. He also installs a new dryer exhaust hose that doesn't kink. #352-653-0809. We recommended him to our friends & everyone said WOW he was good :)Ya get what pay for & this is a safety factor so you don't get build up in the vent/hose/roof vent. Next year it will only be $100.

[JudyLife]

Yes I used Desmond Harris a year ago. Very efficient and he charged $60. His number is listed in another reply below.

[wirenail444]

Call "all about appliances". Cost $80. Does good work

[Gingerstar]

Desmond Harris, 352-308-7457. Have used him for years. Very happy with him

[MandoMan]

I've scrolled through several threads trying to find recommendations for a company or handyman who will come and clean out our dryer vent. Can anyone here help? Also would like to know a price range and contact info as well. I checked my NextDoor as well as the phone book and only came up with Jonathan's in Wildwood. If anyone has had them would you recommend them??

I don’t know about your house, but in my house, the dryer vent pipe is metal and goes straight up the wall, through the attic, and onto the roof. It’s difficult for lint to catch on it, unlike a long, flexible plastic dryer hose that snakes through an attic and comes out of a wall twenty feet away. I empty the lint trap after every dryer load. I assume that you do, too.

Have you noticed that it is taking longer for your clothes to dry than it used to, or that they used to get dry at one setting, but now they don’t? Probably not.

If you have a metal vent pipe with a clear run, if you clean your link trap faithfully, and if your dryer is working normally, you really don’t need your dryer vent pipe cleaned, especially if you don’t use the hot setting on your dryer (I never do—it’s hard on the clothes). How is it going to catch on fire if the maximum air temperature is nowhere near the temperature needed for combustion? Companies are happy to clean the pipe for you, but you are wasting your money. Dryer lint traps these days tend to be very effective.

As for cleaning your heating and air conditioning pipes, that is also really unnecessary so long as you replace the air filter a couple times a year, especially if it’s a high quality filter. The filter catches nearly everything. If your HVAC system is like mine, here is what you have. There is a big return air grille in your living room near the garage. That sucks air down a big rectangular foil-covered fiberglass board duct about eight feet to the air filter, where almost any dust is filtered out. You would need several inches of dust on those duct walls to impede the air flow, and that is not going to happen.

After being filtered, the dust-free air is sent by fan back up a similar fiberglass board duct into the attic, where it is distributed into several round flexible pipes with wire springs inside to keep them from collapsing. These have plastic walls on both the inside and the outside and an inch of fiberglass in between the layers of plastic. Even if there WERE dust in that air, it isn’t going to easily stick to the plastic.

Thus, having your HVAC system pipes cleaned is really money down the drain. The companies will happily take your money, but it is a triumph of advertising over necessity. There is also some danger that vacuuming out the rectangular fiberglass board pipes can loosen fiberglass on the walls of that pipe and allow it to float through the ducts and into the air and then into your lungs. (This fiberglass board is made from a mixture of fiberglass and glue with thin foil on the outside. The inside is bare fiberglass. Rubbing it can break off pieces of this glass fiber. Your attic is filled with these glass fibers, and this fiberglass dust is quite unhealthy.

[bobnyce]

I've scrolled through several threads trying to find recommendations for a company or handyman who will come and clean out our dryer vent. Can anyone here help? Also would like to know a price range and contact info as well. I checked my NextDoor as well as the phone book and only came up with Jonathan's in Wildwood. If anyone has had them would you recommend them??
I have wanted to eliminate my “through the roof” dryer vert ever since we bought our house 8 years ago! Guess what, I found Kiley & Son Plumbing will do it. In my case had to pass tgrough a cabinet to the garage and then exit the outside wall. Dryer works so much better, easier to clean and only about 10 ft long end to end. Can use my iown brush and do it as often as I want since it is at floor level. No more fear of attic fire! Most cost was labor and aluminum pipe! Call Kiley! I did and am very happy with my Corpus Christi results. My dryer sighed in relief - no more pushing air 30 feet thru the wall, attic and roof!

[graciegirl]

Desmond Harris, 352-308-7457, if he is still in business. It should cost less than $100.

He is the man. Very dependable and ethical and more like fifty bucks. He may not be entering homes now. I don't know.

[photo1902]

He is the man. Very dependable and ethical and more like fifty bucks. He may not be entering homes now. I don't know.

Just had ours done by Covenant last week. $60

[photo1902]

I don’t know about your house, but in my house, the dryer vent pipe is metal and goes straight up the wall, through the attic, and onto the roof. It’s difficult for lint to catch on it, unlike a long, flexible plastic dryer hose that snakes through an attic and comes out of a wall twenty feet away. I empty the lint trap after every dryer load. I assume that you do, too.

Have you noticed that it is taking longer for your clothes to dry than it used to, or that they used to get dry at one setting, but now they don’t? Probably not.

If you have a metal vent pipe with a clear run, if you clean your link trap faithfully, and if your dryer is working normally, you really don’t need your dryer vent pipe cleaned, especially if you don’t use the hot setting on your dryer (I never do—it’s hard on the clothes). How is it going to catch on fire if the maximum air temperature is nowhere near the temperature needed for combustion? Companies are happy to clean the pipe for you, but you are wasting your money. Dryer lint traps these days tend to be very effective.

As for cleaning your heating and air conditioning pipes, that is also really unnecessary so long as you replace the air filter a couple times a year, especially if it’s a high quality filter. The filter catches nearly everything. If your HVAC system is like mine, here is what you have. There is a big return air grille in your living room near the garage. That sucks air down a big rectangular foil-covered fiberglass board duct about eight feet to the air filter, where almost any dust is filtered out. You would need several inches of dust on those duct walls to impede the air flow, and that is not going to happen.

After being filtered, the dust-free air is sent by fan back up a similar fiberglass board duct into the attic, where it is distributed into several round flexible pipes with wire springs inside to keep them from collapsing. These have plastic walls on both the inside and the outside and an inch of fiberglass in between the layers of plastic. Even if there WERE dust in that air, it isn’t going to easily stick to the plastic.

Thus, having your HVAC system pipes cleaned is really money down the drain. The companies will happily take your money, but it is a triumph of advertising over necessity. There is also some danger that vacuuming out the rectangular fiberglass board pipes can loosen fiberglass on the walls of that pipe and allow it to float through the ducts and into the air and then into your lungs. (This fiberglass board is made from a mixture of fiberglass and glue with thin foil on the outside. The inside is bare fiberglass. Rubbing it can break off pieces of this glass fiber. Your attic is filled with these glass fibers, and this fiberglass dust is quite unhealthy.

Bad advice reference dryer vent cleaning.

[Singerlady]

We used "Complete Dryer Vent Services,LLC. He is insured & CSIA Certified. Which means he is a Certified Chimney Sweep. Not that we have chimneys, But, he was the best person we used since we lived here the past 9 years. He was here for over an hour, pulled out the dryer blew it out from the bottom up & then went up to the roof & cleaned out the vent up there. He took pictures of all that he did & gave us the pictures. We both were amazed at the build up as we both are diligent in cleaning our dryer after each use. Which mean the other people didn't do a thorough job! The cost was well worth it @ $123. $23 was for the new hose. He also installs a new dryer exhaust hose that doesn't kink. #352-653-0809. We recommended him to our friends & everyone said WOW he was good :)Ya get what pay for & this is a safety factor so you don't get build up in the vent/hose/roof vent. Next year it will only be $100.

DITTO to Gus from Complete Dryer Vent Services!

[howiethehook]

Desmond Harris is excellent, reliable, thorough and reasonable (352) 308-9243

[retiredguy123]

I don’t know about your house, but in my house, the dryer vent pipe is metal and goes straight up the wall, through the attic, and onto the roof. It’s difficult for lint to catch on it, unlike a long, flexible plastic dryer hose that snakes through an attic and comes out of a wall twenty feet away. I empty the lint trap after every dryer load. I assume that you do, too.

Have you noticed that it is taking longer for your clothes to dry than it used to, or that they used to get dry at one setting, but now they don’t? Probably not.

If you have a metal vent pipe with a clear run, if you clean your link trap faithfully, and if your dryer is working normally, you really don’t need your dryer vent pipe cleaned, especially if you don’t use the hot setting on your dryer (I never do—it’s hard on the clothes). How is it going to catch on fire if the maximum air temperature is nowhere near the temperature needed for combustion? Companies are happy to clean the pipe for you, but you are wasting your money. Dryer lint traps these days tend to be very effective.

As for cleaning your heating and air conditioning pipes, that is also really unnecessary so long as you replace the air filter a couple times a year, especially if it’s a high quality filter. The filter catches nearly everything. If your HVAC system is like mine, here is what you have. There is a big return air grille in your living room near the garage. That sucks air down a big rectangular foil-covered fiberglass board duct about eight feet to the air filter, where almost any dust is filtered out. You would need several inches of dust on those duct walls to impede the air flow, and that is not going to happen.

After being filtered, the dust-free air is sent by fan back up a similar fiberglass board duct into the attic, where it is distributed into several round flexible pipes with wire springs inside to keep them from collapsing. These have plastic walls on both the inside and the outside and an inch of fiberglass in between the layers of plastic. Even if there WERE dust in that air, it isn’t going to easily stick to the plastic.

Thus, having your HVAC system pipes cleaned is really money down the drain. The companies will happily take your money, but it is a triumph of advertising over necessity. There is also some danger that vacuuming out the rectangular fiberglass board pipes can loosen fiberglass on the walls of that pipe and allow it to float through the ducts and into the air and then into your lungs. (This fiberglass board is made from a mixture of fiberglass and glue with thin foil on the outside. The inside is bare fiberglass. Rubbing it can break off pieces of this glass fiber. Your attic is filled with these glass fibers, and this fiberglass dust is quite unhealthy.
I agree that cleaning the HVAC ducts is a water of money, and it could result in the contractor puncturing a flexible duct.

But, I don't agree that cleaning a dryer vent is never needed. There are many ways that the dryer vent can become clogged and can actually cause a fire in the house. Humidity can cause the lint to clump together and collect in a vent pipe fitting, birds can build a nest in the gooseneck fitting on the roof, or a wasp nest can be constructed there. The duct is metal, but there can be a hole or a fitting separation that allows hot air to escape and cause a fire. If a dryer is getting hot but taking a long time to dry clothes, the vent needs to be inspected and cleaned out. A clogged dryer vent definitely has the potential to cause a house fire.

Here is a statistic from the NFPA.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly 17,000 home clothes dryer fires are reported each year. These clothes dryer fires cause around 51 deaths, 380 injuries, and $236 million in property loss. Unsurprisingly, the leading cause of these fires, at 34%, is the failure to clean dryer vents.Jan 26, 2017

[Grill Meister]

Covenant Janitorial Desmond Harris, Owner, does an outstanding job of: dryer vent cleaning (to prevent house fires), driveway sealing, handy-man work.... you name it. Desmond is one of the most conscientious men you can have the pleasure of meeting. You can't but help liking him and wanting to take care of your handy-man projects. Desmond Harris, Covenant Janitorial, LLC, (352) 308-7457, Nextel 162*31528*6

[merrymini]

I called covenant and never got a call back. I did use Docs and they were wonderful and will use them again. My dryer vent goes through the roof and I am diligent about cleaning the screen but there is still a build up. Dryer vents should not be more than eight feet long, as it affects the dryers abilities. New towels are also big lint problems in a dryer.

[dbressette1]

I've scrolled through several threads trying to find recommendations for a company or handyman who will come and clean out our dryer vent. Can anyone here help? Also would like to know a price range and contact info as well. I checked my NextDoor as well as the phone book and only came up with Jonathan's in Wildwood. If anyone has had them would you recommend them??
I would just put a new one on its just a clamp on each end

[ogme480]

We used Jonathan's and were very pleased. Punctual, thorough & reasonably priced.

[TedfromGA]

We used "Complete Dryer Vent Services,LLC. He is insured & CSIA Certified. Which means he is a Certified Chimney Sweep. Not that we have chimneys, But, he was the best person we used since we lived here the past 9 years. He was here for over an hour, pulled out the dryer blew it out from the bottom up & then went up to the roof & cleaned out the vent up there. He took pictures of all that he did & gave us the pictures. We both were amazed at the build up as we both are diligent in cleaning our dryer after each use. Which mean the other people didn't do a thorough job! The cost was well worth it @ $123. $23 was for the new hose. He also installs a new dryer exhaust hose that doesn't kink. #352-653-0809. We recommended him to our friends & everyone said WOW he was good :)Ya get what pay for & this is a safety factor so you don't get build up in the vent/hose/roof vent. Next year it will only be $100.

We also used "Complete Dryer Vent". Yes more expensive, but documented insured and rated. Attached photos show lint buildup before cleaning. House is ~9 years old - probably never cleaned. Photos document lint buildup in vertical vent pipe as well as the roof outlet.

[Jensor17]

Wright way duct cleaning. $79. Fast polite efficient. And cleaned out whole area under appliance 352-483-5545

[NoMoSno]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/LintEater-Dryer-Vent-Lint-Removal-Kit/50371148

[Roxane]

Mark Burnett
352-250-0727

[neelie]

Call Tom Wright Wright Way Duct Cleaning 1-352-562-2939
He also does dryer vents

[Alicia]

Yes very good

[rugbyjohn]

I used Doc's Restoration, Handyman Services. 352-753-0056. Great job, worker fully masked, professional and on time. You can also find a 10% off coupon in the paper for their Handyman Services.

[mark100]

We used Doc's Restoration. Great service. Had a coupon for $69.00.
Regularly about $80-90 without one check your newspaper for a rate reduction ad.

[Villages Kahuna]

All kinds advertising in the Daily Sun. Usually less than $100.

[bonniemanross]

I used Doc's Restoration on my home and my rental that I own. They did an awesome job. Very professional, they might have a coupon in there AD's in the Daily Sun.

[hobart]

Joshua Brosius
Ocala - 352-282-0158
He is also a chimney sweep for woodstoves, fireplaces and dryer vents

[DanBrew]

I do my own once a year and use my leaf blower. Piece of cake.

[rphil11ort]

the solar guys clear vents too

[Shutterbug]

I bought a kit at Ace Hardware and did it myself. Very easy.

[frank fussa]

I bought a kit at Ace Hardware and did it myself. Very easy.

Mikes home repair many satisfied customers in the Village’s 631 561 5665

[mjpuleo]

I also have used Desmond Harris for many years and have just moved and glad to see he is still in business so I can still call him.

[Hape2Bhr]

Have you noticed that it is taking longer for your clothes to dry than it used to, or that they used to get dry at one setting, but now they don’t? Probably not.

If you have a metal vent pipe with a clear run, if you clean your link trap faithfully, and if your dryer is working normally, you really don’t need your dryer vent pipe cleaned, especially if you don’t use the hot setting on your dryer (I never do—it’s hard on the clothes). How is it going to catch on fire if the maximum air temperature is nowhere near the temperature needed for combustion? Companies are happy to clean the pipe for you, but you are wasting your money. Dryer lint traps these days tend to be very effective.


As others have mentioned, this is completely false. I managed a chain of laundromats for 32 years. Lint/dust will always get by the lint screens and accumulate in the vent pipes...it will eventually become a problem. I've seen static electricity cause lint to catch fire, and spread quickly as if it were gasoline. Dryer vents must be cleaned regularly.

[richl]

This guy did a great job and ran a brush through the entire pipe to the roof -among other things - I would use him in a wink. 352 653 0809. Complete Dryer Vent -

[MiNana]

We have used Covenant Enterprises, LLC (vent cleaning / driveway sealing) in the past. Been awhile, don't remember the cost. 352-308-9243 / 352-308-7457

[Sasinsam]

I have the same type of vent as you but clothes are taking longer to dry needing extra settings. Any ideas?

[cherylncliff]

I've scrolled through several threads trying to find recommendations for a company or handyman who will come and clean out our dryer vent. Can anyone here help? Also would like to know a price range and contact info as well. I checked my NextDoor as well as the phone book and only came up with Jonathan's in Wildwood. If anyone has had them would you recommend them??

We just used Complete Dryer Vent Cleaning Svcs. 352-653-0809 listed in one of the other posts. We spoke with Mari on the phone (wife of the owner Gus) to do the scheduling. She was very helpful and informative. She told us exactly what they would do and what was involved and gave prices for all the options. The service tech (Mike) and the owner (Gus) arrived in the scheduled time slot. We were called 10 minutes prior to their arrival to alert us. They were here about an hour. Service included cleaning the dryer itself as well as the hose connecting to the wall and the pipe and getting on the roof to inspect and clean the outlet. They took before and after pictures The process took about an hour. The total was $125 and they did not try to upsell us on any additional services or equipment. I would highly recommend this company. They are slightly more expensive but they are certified and extremely thorough.

[graciegirl]

I also have used Desmond Harris for many years and have just moved and glad to see he is still in business so I can still call him.

We so agree. Ethical and reasonable and has a bunch of satisfied customers.

[graciegirl]

We have used Covenant Enterprises, LLC (vent cleaning / driveway sealing) in the past. Been awhile, don't remember the cost. 352-308-9243 / 352-308-7457

That is Desmond Harris. Never heard anything but good about him and the folks who work for him. Our vent is way up on the roof and he never charged as much as others talked about on this thread.

[Topspinmo]

Lucky me, I still young enough to do simple things myself and my dryer vent vents to side wall about foot or so long. My previous house had one going up and out the roof in 4” studded wall, it was tiny and clogged up often. I replaced it on outside Of wall with 4” diameter tube with catch can at bottom, no problems after that.