Just a quick update. I came across this plugged up and damaged lint screen. The screen had been painted over with lint still on it. This nearly completely blocked the screen. The paint used wasn't meant for metal and as a result was peeling off. With a plugged screen the...
Dryer Booster Fan in ceiling
Here I came across a dryer booster fan in the ceiling. It hadn't been serviced in a very long time, if ever. It was completely broken and as such it had to be replaced. Usually this type of fan can be repaired or even just needs a minor service but...
Dryer Booster Fan Installation
Lately there has been fewer of the broken fan repairs and more of the Dryer Booster Fan installations. Here are just a few examples of recent booster fan installs. Some of this had lots of room and others I had to get creative. All are working great. If you would...
Lint Box with a Dryer Booster Fan
In this setup a lint box is installed before a dryer booster fan. This will keep the booster fan and duct clean. Having both a Lint Box with a Dryer Booster Fan is the best way to keep you dryer system working properly and problem free for many years. For...
Broken Booster Fans Oct 2023
This week was all about the broken fans and switches. These are just some of the ones I had to replace. Usually I don't see as many completely broken dryer booster fans as these but this week was different. Most of the time the fans are not as damaged as...
Poor quality dryer booster fan
This type of plastic dryer booster fan is very susceptible to many problems. Over time the plastic degrades and becomes very brittle. Pieces will start falling off from the exterior. Once this happens I can usually do some fixes unless it's too badly damaged. In which case a new fan...
6 Signs you need a Dryer Lint Box
Installing a dryer lint box or lint trap is one of the best ways to improve the safety and efficiency of your dryer. Here are some signs that you may need to install a dryer lint box: Long Drying Times: If your clothes take longer than usual to dry, it...
Dryer lint in flex hose
I came across this flex hose full of lint in an apartment in Vancouver last week. (July 25 2023) The residents had just recently gotten their dryer ducts cleaned. The duct cleaners couldn't get good airflow and suggested that the residents get a booster fan. So they called me in....
Broken plastic dryer booster fan replacement: June 2023
Here is an example of what happens to a plastic dryer booster fan. Over time the plastic gets brittle and then the fan breaks. Often times I can repair these types of dryer booster fans but not in this case. Here I had to replace the fan with a new...
Broken dryer booster fan in ceiling replacement
This broken dryer booster fan was located in the ceiling and had to be removed. Here I removed the old dryer booster fan and installing a new dryer booster fan lower on the wall. This allowed the fan to be more easily serviced in the future. The dryer duct here...