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jblum315 05-13-2016 06:33 AM

Desmond just cleaned my dryer vents. He said they were clogged with cat hair. You may not think it, but if you have cat (s) their hair is in the sheets, towels, etc. and ends up in your dryer vents!

784caroline 05-13-2016 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 1225652)
Desmond just cleaned my dryer vents. He said they were clogged with cat hair. You may not think it, but if you have cat (s) their hair is in the sheets, towels, etc. and ends up in your dryer vents!

What does he charge to clean the dryer vent?? Does he go on the roof?

graciegirl 05-14-2016 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 784caroline (Post 1226152)
What does he charge to clean the dryer vent?? Does he go on the roof?

He does go on the roof. What he retrieves is amazing. All this humidity makes the lint all solid looking. This was a new house and only a couple of years and there was copious amounts of lint. I remember the cost being quite low and you know how frugal I am.

Cedwards38 05-14-2016 07:11 AM

Another thumbs up for Desmond Harris! :a040:

Sable99 05-14-2016 04:01 PM

He charges $55 to clean the dryer vent. They will also change the batteries in the smoke detectors. He did my house yesterday.

rubicon 05-15-2016 04:41 AM

A lint build up interferes/blocks the drying temperatures causing the dryer to take longer to dry your clothes.

Frenchie 05-16-2016 03:35 PM

How do you reach him?

kfierle 05-16-2016 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Frenchie (Post 1227533)
How do you reach him?



Check out post #13

kellyjam 05-17-2016 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by kfierle (Post 1227599)
Check out post #13

Post 13's number was incorrect. The correct number is
352-308-9243

courtyard 05-17-2016 02:27 PM

Mostly all the homes in TV vent up to the roof (which is expensive to clean and could be a fire hazard) except the Patio Villa. The PV vents to the side of the house and is only about 6 inches long.

rrufrano 05-17-2016 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1225227)
Was the damaged section, the plastic flexible piece between the dryer and the wall, just curious.

Yes but ours was metal and a devil to repair, took approximately 3 hours and a lot of cursing.

dbussone 05-17-2016 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rrufrano (Post 1228277)
Yes but ours was metal and a devil to repair, took approximately 3 hours and a lot of cursing.



I have been told (but am not 100% certain) that the plastic flexible vent tube is a code violation. Your vent tube meets code. I changed to the metal tube last year.

alemorkam 05-17-2016 08:17 PM

Is Desmond harris a business or just an individual.

dbussone 05-17-2016 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by alemorkam (Post 1228294)
Is Desmond harris a business or just an individual.



Individual

ukbill70 05-18-2016 09:23 AM

Just called him, coming next Tuesday (24th)


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