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Properly Cleaning Your HVAC System in Your Battle Ground Home After a Dryer Fire

10/14/2017 (Permalink)

Dryer lint can catch fire. Regularly clean your lint trap and if your dryer does happen to flare up, contact SERVPRO for remediation services.

SERVPRO Technicians Thoroughly Inspect the Extent to Which the Fire Spread Before Remediating Damage on Your Property

We trust our appliances to work correctly at all times, but what happens when they fail us? The clothes dryer in your Battle Ground home is relied upon daily to help keep you in fresh, dry laundry. However, these appliances can create a fire in your home when they are not properly taken care of. It is essential to remove any lint after each use and ensure that your lint trap is completely clean. The exhaust pipe should also be clear and unrestricted, and you need to clean your vent pipe at least once per year.
 
When your dryer has caused a fire and fire damage in the basement of your Battle Ground home, it can affect the HVAC system. You need the help of SERVPRO technicians to get the smoke and residues out of your ventilation system to prevent smoke particles being distributed out to the rest of your home.
 
Upon arrival, our staff inspects your HVAC system by asking questions concerning the fire such as where it was located in relation to the HVAC vents or furnace unit and did smoke enter the supply side or the return side? How long did the fire last, and was the HVAC blower operational during the fire?
 
When smoke and fire have contaminated your HVAC system, we look to see what the extent of the damage is, including what kind of smoke residue is in your system, is it light, moderate, or heavy, and are smoke odors present?
 
SERVPRO staff knows HVAC system design and operation. We can tell if any mechanical components of your system are damaged and need replacing, such as the turning vanes, dampers, cooling coil, and mixing boxes. We also check to see what the ducts are made of – flex duct, sheet metal, or duct board? The easiest to clean is sheet metal, but if insulation lines your metal ducts, it can be challenging to deodorize. Flex duct might not be cost-effective to clean due to the pleated folds.
 
Effective cleaning when heavy smoke was present may require us to disassemble the mechanical components. In this case, we may need to work with a certified HVAC technician. If cleaning is not possible in some portions of the duct system, we need to seal it.
 
SERVPRO of Lafayette has the training and knowledge to take care of your HVAC system properly after a fire. You can be assured that your home in Battle Ground, Indian Village, or Dayton is clean and safe from smoke and residues when you contact us at (765) 420-0077.

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