"Two cycles for every load — been this way for months"
Canyon lot property above Foothill — the dryer vent ran from a laundry room on the lower floor, across a horizontal run, then up through the hillside wall before exiting on the upper grade. A long, complex path common on Verdugo canyon lots. Heavy lint accumulation at two bends; airflow at the exterior cap was barely detectable. Cleared the full run, replaced the blown thermal fuse, confirmed strong airflow at the exterior termination. Single-cycle drying from the first test after. Homeowner remarked their electricity bill had been climbing — consistent with a restricted vent.