Tried to save $50 fixing my own dryer belt and ended up with a lint fire in the basement

I watched a 10 minute YouTube video, got the belt on after an hour of fighting, and then the whole thing caught fire because I forgot to clean the lint trap housing before I closed it back up has anyone else had a simple diy job turn into a total disaster like that?

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miab8711d ago

My buddy told me he read somewhere that lint fires cause like 15,000 home fires every year in the US, and now I see why. Your post makes me want to double check my own dryer setup before I touch anything else. At least you helped teach me what not to do, right?

emerycarr10d ago

Yep, clean that lint trap every single load and check the vent hose yearly, trust me.