MECHANICSBURG, Pa (WHTM) – Abc27 has received new information in our investigation that revealed Charter Homes did not follow building code when installing second floor dryer vents in the Walden ...

Standards and codes are established with one primary purpose: to protect human life and property. Many of these guidelines were created as reactions to past disasters, serving as preventive measures ...

(MENAFN- GetNews) Chattanooga Vent Pros provides professional dryer vent cleaning for homeowners, apartment complexes, and commercial properties. Clogged dryer vents are a leading cause of house fires ...

Q. I remember an article you wrote many years ago about vent buckets not being allowed for clothes dryers. My condo has no outside vent for the dryer, so I've always used a vent bucket. My question is ...

You risk a serious dryer fire when lint, poor materials, or a blocked, long run restricts airflow. Replace plastic or foil hoses, keep the duct short and straight, and clean the entire vent at least ...

Q: The design of the dryer vent in our home is very bad, and appears to have been something the builder did just to get the house on the market. It vents up to the roof, over 30 feet, and as a result ...

You just moved into your new home, and it is time to wash clothes. The first load of laundry is complete, and you throw it into the dryer. You connected the dryer exhaust outlet to a pipe that was ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Cassidy was an updates editor whose main responsibility is to write and edit ...