{"id":1345,"date":"2019-08-26T05:14:10","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T11:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2019-07-26T15:01:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-26T21:01:01","slug":"a-dry-source-of-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/a-dry-source-of-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"A Dry Source of Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Americans
I promise to never complain about doing laundry again!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Handling our many household chores is all about convenience. For many decades, the incredible washer and dryer power duo have made it possible for us to enjoy easy access to clean, ready-to-wear wardrobes. However, these appliances have a dark side that can result in serious loss, particularly dryers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States Fire\nAdministration (USFA), a federal agency that collects and shares data on\nfire-related losses, reminds us that dryers, while extremely handy, can also be\ndangerous. In a recent agency report, fires caused by clothes dryers result in\nlosses of $35 million per year, nationwide. Let\u2019s repeat that – $35 million in\ndryer-related losses each and every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dryer
Preventing a home fire <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

According to the report,\nsuch losses occur more frequently in cooler weather, occurs mostly in\nresidences and, for a bit of good news, most fires are limited to the dryer\nitself. However, such fires can and do easily spread to other parts of an\napartment or home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than a third of\ndryer fire losses are created by insufficient dryer maintenance and improper\nuse. Therefore, dryers, as a source of loss, are quite controllable by\nhomeowners. Here are some suggestions to help minimize dryer fires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Properly and regularly clean out lint traps \u2013 that should include vacuuming out the area housing the lint trap too<\/li>
  • Avoid putting items in a dryer which are more prone to igniting such as items containing foam (lined drapes, athletic shoes, bathroom rugs)<\/li>
  • Remove lint that accumulates underneath and in areas outside of the dryer which is also sources of fire<\/li>
  • Regularly clean out dryer vents. A thorough job is necessary to keep vents free of accumulated lint and, even more serious, bird or rodent nests<\/li>
  • Do not overload dryers since fires are more likely due to restricted airflow and higher heat build-up<\/li>
  • Make sure the dryer vent pipe is properly installed and is free of kinks (again, to avoid airflow restriction and heat build-up<\/li>
  • Consider using a dryer that has a moisture sensor which can end dryer cycles with less of a heat build-up that is permitted by dryers that use thermostats<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These simple few safety\nsteps are all that it takes to help avoid a potentially serious fire. Be clean,\nbe dry\u2026\u2026and be smart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\n\n\n

    COPYRIGHT: Insurance Publishing Plus, Inc. 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All\nrights reserved. Production or distribution, whether in whole or in part, in\nany form of media or language; and no matter what country, state or territory,\nis expressly forbidden without written consent of Insurance Publishing Plus,\nInc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Handling our many household chores is all about convenience. For many decades, the incredible washer and dryer power duo have made it possible for us to enjoy easy access to clean, ready-to-wear wardrobes. However, these appliances have a dark side that can result in serious loss, particularly dryers. The United States Fire Administration (USFA), a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[1615,1611,1604,1605,1612,1606,1609,1610,1607,1616,1617,1608,1613,1614],"class_list":["post-1345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-home-insurance","tag-burnt-smell-from-dryer","tag-dryer-vent-cleaning","tag-dryers","tag-fire-caused-by-dryers","tag-is-it-important-to-clean-dryer-vent","tag-kentucky-home-fires-caused-by-dryers","tag-kentucky-house-fires-caused-by-dryers","tag-percent-of-kentucky-house-fires-caused-by-dryers","tag-percentage-of-house-fires-caused-by-dryers","tag-tumble-dryer-fire-safety","tag-tumble-dryer-fires","tag-what-percentage-of-house-fires-are-caused-by-dryers","tag-will-insurance-pay-for-fire-caused-by-dryer","tag-will-insurance-pay-for-fire-started-by-clogged-dryer-hose"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1345"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1345\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1349,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1345\/revisions\/1349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insuringky.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}