The Consumer Products Safety Commission estimates there are 15,500 clothes dryer fires each year in the United States, amounting to $84 million in estimated property damage annually. Lack of maintenance is the leading cause of dryer fires, and lint is the leading material to ignite. These fires can be caused by insufficient airflow as a result of improper installation.
In this picture, you see a "grate" style vent cover. DO NOT USE THIS. I see this far too often. Yes it keeps the pests out, but it also keeps the lint in. Use a "louver" style vent cover that flaps open and closed.
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