Re: Suggestions on cutting energy bill --

On 19 Jan 2006 08:45:19 -0800, "Alex" <samalex@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Hi --
>
>Thanks for the input and the link, but though the website you linked to
>has some great info, why do they want $24.95 to get their PDF? Also is
>there such a thing as a "Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician"? Sounds
>like a scam to me...
>
>I agree with you that possibly leaving the laundry room door closed
>might not be such a good idea, but in no place I've lived have I ever
>had a full load of clothes dry in 30-45 minutes. Maybe a pair of jeans
>and a few shirts or some towels, but never an entire load. My dryer is
>about 5 years old and takes about 60 minutes for a full load (4-5 pairs
>of jeans, 4-5 shirts, and maybe some shorts mixed in).
>
>I'll check my dryer vent this weekend, but with the amount of lent it
>throws out into my back yard plus the steamy air that comes out on cold
>days I doubt it's clogged to much if any.
>
>Thanks for the info --
>
>Sam

I have a Roper dryer that's almost 14 years old. It always takes
longer than 45 minutes to dry a load.
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