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Not a great deal of attention is placed on the clothes dryer in the home, other than opening the door, tossing the wet laundry into its drum, cleaning the lint filter, then closing the door and turning the dryer on. We expect it to work each and every time to dry the wet clothing. However, without proper care and routine maintenance, the dryer can be a threat to your family and the safety of your home.

There's a list of "do's" and "don'ts" to ensure code compliance when installing or updating the dryer exhaust system in your home.

In most homes, the dryer transition hose is damaged as the dryer is pushed towards the wall. Semi-rigid and flex hose are easily crushed and bent, restricting airflow and accumulating lint.

Space in the laundry room is valuable and there's often not enough of it! The Dryerbox allows you to place the dryer closer to the wall without crushing the exhaust hose or restricting the dryer's airflow.

If you’re seeking a roof vent termination to vent your dryer’s exhaust, it’s important to know that the design of many roof vents can actually restrict the dryer’s airflow.

Here are the top five reasons to install the Dryerbox, complete with an illustrative video.

Dryer exhaust duct materials and performance are not all the same. Here are the top five reasons you should choose DryerFlex for your dryer exhaust duct:

The easiest way to make your laundry room safer is by using the right transition duct. Dryers naturally vibrate and become pushed back against the wall, crushing the duct and creating a dangerous fire hazard.

A dryer exhaust duct that is clogged with lint not only affects the performance of the dryer, it also creates the perfect environment for a dryer fire. Ducts that are bent, crimped, crushed or twisted in any fashion tend to collect more lint than straight ducts. The lint builds up over time and other factors, such as sticky residue from dryer sheets, condensation, critters living inside the ductwork, and how often the lint trap is cleaned, all contribute to restricting the airflow in the dryer exhaust duct.

Check the dryer exhaust system whenever you notice your dryer is overheating or functioning poorly. Failure to do so can ultimately result in a fire.

Many homeowners perform the recommended annual check of their dryer exhaust system to ensure it is up to par and clog-free. Many homeowners are familiar with the threat of fires due to an improperly maintained dryer exhaust duct, but did you know about a secondary, and very deadly, threat from carbon monoxide? Gas dryers emit fumes that are extremely dangerous.

Mold isn’t just associated with the washer – it’s also a health hazard that affects the dryer. Clogged dryer exhaust ducts are a breeding ground for mold growth inside the duct as well as on walls and surfaces in your laundry space. Mold spores thrive in humid environments and quickly grow and spread when exposed to water.

The dryer exhaust duct is not always top of mind; however, it does require a little bit of attention – once per year, at a minimum. Excessive lint and debris not only reduce the equipment’s efficiency and performance, but also create a fire hazard in your home.

Many homeowners are unaware of the role a clothes dryer vent plays in home safety. Dryer exhaust systems transport moisture from a wet load of laundry to the exterior via the dryer exhaust duct. This exhaust system also transports lint, highly flammable fibers from clothing that make their way past the lint filter, to the outside.