Signs Your Dryer Vent Is Clogged
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- Loads that used to take one cycle now take two
- The dryer and the laundry are noticeably hot at the end of a cycle
- A burning or hot lint smell while running
- The exterior vent flap does not open when the dryer runs
- Lint collecting around the outside vent hood
- The room gets humid when the dryer is on
The first one is the reliable early sign, and it is the one people explain away as the machine getting old.
Where this comes from
- Clothes dryer fire safety — National Fire Protection Association
- Chimney inspection levels — Chimney Safety Institute of America