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20 | January 17, 2019 | 22nd century media Healthy Living guide 22ndCenturyMedia.com Premier flooring company, providing custom looks for hardwood, carpet, tile, stone, vinyl and laminate. Heather Andreana and Rob O’Connor, owners orlandpark.floorcoveringsinternational.com | 708-629-0404 You can have a BEAUTIFUL, maintenance-free bathroom in JUST ONE DAY. Visit our showroom in Streamwood, or our website at www.bathplanet.com/chicagoland WE HAVE PROUDLY BEEN CHICAGO'S CHOICE FOR BATHROOM MAKEOVERS SINCE 1994. Call Bath Planet Now for a FREE Estimate Tub-to-Shower Conversion, Walk-In Tubs, Tub or Shower Systems, Acrylic Wall Systems OUT OF THIS WORLD SERVICE. DOWN TO EARTH PRICE. 877-705-7177 Dinner with Dr. Ashly Tuesday February 26th Call (708) 349-0040 for location and to register. (Free for youand up to 3guests) #1546 19200 S LaGrange Rd, Suite B Mokena, IL 60448 Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 9:00pm Saturday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Sunday: 10:00am - 8:00pm Healthy Living Expo on Sat. Jan. 19th Come by and have a sample! Our philosophy is simple... We treat others the way we want to be treated. Services offered: • Cosmetic Dentistry • Dental Implants • Porcelain Veneers • Dentures and Partials • Extractions • Tooth-Colored fillings • Crowns and Bridges • Sleep Appliances • Cleanings • Whitening • Sedation Dentistry • Invisalign • Emergency 10730 165th St • Orland Park, IL 60467 • 708-460-3040
22ndCenturyMedia.com Healthy Living guide 22nd century media | January 17, 2019 | 21 New Lenox-based business works to make clothes dryers safer Hidden buildup in clothes dryer vent can be fire hazard DON’T LET YOUR DRYER START A FIRE! Most people know they need to clean out their dryer lint tray between each cycle, but what lurks behind the wall is just as important for safety and avoiding fire traps, as well as fully efficient dryer performance. Joe Enzenberger, owner of Dryer Vent Wizard, opened his New Lenox-based business in 2009. Lint is the villain — lint that has been allowed to build up and linger too long in the dryer exhaust vent. It is estimated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Fire Administration that 15,500 fires associated with clothes dryers occur annually. These fires account for an average of 20 deaths, 370 injuries and more than $88 million in property damage. “Failure to clean the dryer vent” was the leading factor cited in U.S. Fire Administration reports. “It is something very few people know about or think about,” said Enzenberger, whose company specializes in dryer vent cleaning, repair, alteration and installation. “It is the leading cause of dryer fires.” Lint accumulation also can cause dryers to stop working or to work inefficiently. A dryer vent clogged with lint can add as much as $18 to $24 per month to energy costs. “Improper venting causes problems, as well,” Enzenberger said. “The dryer exhaust duct and connections should be made of rigid metal or semi-rigid metal and secured with metal heat-resistant tape rather than duct tape. I often find plastic or foil accordion-type material, which can easily trap lint and is more susceptible to kinks and crushing.” Warning signs include: • Clothes are taking more than one cycle to dry, especially jeans and towels. • No lint visible on lint screen. • Dryer repeatedly stops during a cycle. • Clothes have moldy smell after dry cycle. • Clothes are very hot after a dry cycle. • The top of your dryer hot to the touch while running. • There is excess lint left on clothing. “This has been a consumer education process, but it’s hard to get the word out,” Enzenberger said. “Most don’t call until they have a serious problem with their dryer.” He suggests people treat clothes dryers as a household item in need of regular maintenance. Consumers can protect dryer performance and promote safety by cleaning the lint screen between each use, ensuring the connection between the dryer and wall is made of compliant material and remains un-kinked, and having the dryer exhaust duct cleaned regularly. Dryer manufacturers recommend inspection and cleaning at least annually. Now that the holidays are over, it is a great time to have an inspection and cleaning of clothes dryers and dryer vent systems. Another important tip for dryer users: to never let the clothes dryer run when they are out of the house or asleep. Submitted by Dryer Vent Wizard, 1505 Cherrywood Lane in New Lenox. For more information, visit www.dryerventwizard.com or call (815) 215-2090. Before WARNING! If your dryer takes longer than one cycle to dry your clothes, then you may have a fire hazard in your vent. Dryer Vent Cleaning Installation Alteration Repair WE ACCEPT SAVE $ 10 ANY SERVICE! 815-215-2090 www.dryerventwizard.com Call Today! After 815-215-2090 www.dryerventwizard.com
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