Clothes Dryer Problem

[PeteLeathersac]

I'm the one here that had the 'dryer' house fire a couple years back..
Take note that it wasn't a lint/clog problem but actually the flexible plastic vent pipe itself that started the fire!.
I always kept the filter and pipe clean and the fire-report came back noting the system was indeed clean and the pipe itself the culprit as after numerous years and heating/cooling cycles 'chinese plastic' becomes flammable!.
Thankfully I had good insurance and it was a 'State Farm' policy as they truly went out of their way to make sure all was well..
The house is now redone and all is great although still waiting for a few more boxes and personal items to be returned..
Moral of the story is always use fixed rigid pipe dryer vent, not plastic...and yes it was an electric dryer..


~ Pete

[Bill Pritchard]

In our case, the dryer lint screen was always kept very clean....cleaned after every load. The lint still manages to get by the screen somehow.

Glad to hear the insurance company took good care of you, Pete