Chris Willey's (chriswilley) Blog

When reminded of maintenance that needs to be done around the home many people are guilty of putting it off.   This could be for a number of reasons, including being busy, distracted or overwhelmed.  Maybe you're waiting for the next paycheck to hire it done or just procrastinating.  One very imp...

Don't let your dryer start a fire; keep your home safe and sound.  Dryer Vent Wizard professionally inspects and cleans clothing dryers for homeowners and in commercially-owned buildings. Poorly maintained dryer vents cause fire hazards and cost substantially more to operate.     Why Dryer Vent ...

DVW is more than a dryer vent cleaning service; they also promote fire safety awareness, educating customers about dryer vent maintenance and fire prevention                       Murrieta, CA - Greg Longe, co-president of Dryer Vent Wizard (DVW), Dry Clothes, Safe Homes, announced the awarding o...

Reports show the average home spends $1900 a year on energy costs; many homeowners are unaware of how much they can save with proper dryer and dryer vent maintenance    Glendale, AZ-Chris Wiley is the owner of Dryer Vent Wizard in Maricopa County, Arizona.  He was interviewed recently and he said...

In America, there are over 15,000 dyer fires a year. Failure to complete routine maintenance and inspections is a leading contributor in dryer fires across the nation.   Dryer vents clogged with dust, fiber, and lint are responsible for nearly 30% of all dryer fires, making it a top contributor t...

Clean the Lint Filter and Everywhere else Lint Lurks    When you do your spring cleaning, there's no doubt one of the rooms you clean is your laundry room. If you're really ambitious you may pull the washer and dryer out and sweep around them, get any gunk from dripped soap off the surface of the...

One night at just after 8pm a fire broke out in North Londonderry.  Located in the tight nit community of Bockman's Mobile Home Park, a neighbor saw flames coming from a drier vent and he called the fire department.  According to neighbors, the home owner had "Left the dryer going when he went of...

The National Fire Prevention Association reports over 15,000 clothes dryer fires annually; most of them could have been prevented with proper dryer vent maintenance.  There are many warning signs that indicate a possible fire hazard:    Clothes taking several cycles to dry:  A lot of people think...

Dryer vent safety check kits are used by community groups to create awareness of dryer vent safety    Phoenix, AZ--Clothes dryers are reported as being a major cause of house fires, costing millions of dollars in damages, deaths and injuries, each year.  In the United States, it is a law that all...

Mar. 24--A fire in a laundry room early Thursday morning demonstrates the importance of having properly working smoke detectors in the home, the Yuma Fire Department says.The 4 a.m. fire in the home at 2862 S. 18th Ave. set off a smoke detector that awakened the residents, who then began fighting...