A clean, unobstructed dryer vent improves the safety and efficiency of your dryer. As the dryer vent becomes obstructed and filled with lint, drying time increases and causes the dryer itself to overheat. Likewise, this prevents the adequate removal of air and moisture from the dryer, and a typical 40 minute cycle turns into an hour and 40 minute cycle, resulting in a waste of energy, additional clothes fibers lost and the frightening possibility of a fire. Clothes dryers are one of the most expensive appliances in your home to operate. The longer they run, the more money they cost you.
So Simple, So Advanced!
The LintAlert is a smart, easy-to-install home safety device that monitors and displays the back pressure levels found in the exhaust conduit of the dryer. Pressure levels found in the dryer duct typically increase over time due to lint build-up, animal nests or vent hoods that become inoperable.
The LintAlert features an innovative and responsive digital pressure sensor. Coupled with a programmable integrated circuit, the device can determine if your dryer is ON, and what levels of pressure exist. When the pressure reaches and unsafe level, the alarm state will activate, indicating maintenance is required. The alarm state is displayed as: LED light bar flashes on and off alternating with blue logo, with buzzer beeping. Prior to the alarm state, a slow progression of the LED Blockage Indicator will display fractional build-up.
Disguised as a simple night light and pass through plug, the LintAlert exhibits a steady blue light under normal operation.The included tap fitting is installed in the dryers' transition hose at or near the dryers exhaust port. The SmartTap fitting is connected to the alarm module by a 1/8" tube and allows the pressure differential switch to monitor the pressure in the flex transition hose and the balance of the exhaust conduit
Because electrical outlets are generally at a minimum in the laundry room, a convenient pass through terminal is provided and is sufficient to carry a maximum of 15 amps.
In our lab, we setup several circumstances of exhaust conduit layout that would represent the majority of conditions typically found in a North American setting. We also found that several factors in the mechanical design of the dryer appliance produce a medley of pressure levels. This multitude of circumstances creates a rather interesting spectrum of pressure level scenarios. The LintAlert through its onboard digital processor is able to determine your specific condition and then calculate increase intervals from there.
Please Note: Works on all dryers except those with dual motor technology and dryers that share exhaust systems like typically found in high-rise structures. |
