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Read This and You Will Rethink Closing Furnace Vents!

September, 17th, 2020 at 12:55 pm

Categories: HVAC

does closing furnace vents save you money?

Do you close some of your furnace vents to get more heat to the rooms that need it?

Are you trying to save money by only heating the parts of the house where you’re active?

You might be reading this and wondering “is it ok to close heating vents in my home?” Many people close the heat vents in rooms they do not use and close the doors to those rooms. So, you’re not alone if you believe that closing your furnace vent can save you money, heat the other parts of your house better, and cause your furnace to run less.

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Why closing furnace vents seems to make sense

At first when you think about it, closing vents in unused rooms makes sense. If you’re not using a spare bedroom why not close the air vent, save money, and redirect the heat to the other rooms? Most furnace registers (vents) even have a built-in lever that allows you to adjust the louvres behind the grille, change the direction of the air flow, or shut off the air flow altogether.

Does Closing Vents Redirect Air?

Closing off heating vents and closing doors doesn’t prevent air movement, it just interferes with the furnace air flow. The closed off room will be under pressure and if it has a return air duct it will pull in cold air from leaks around windows. The warm air trying to push up through the closed vent will create pressure as it backs up and it may leak out of ducts that are not sealed properly or force an opening in the duct work, leaking warm air into the floor cavity or back down into the basement.

Meanwhile, your furnace will continue trying to push air to all the vents. Newer high efficiency furnaces will detect the increased air pressure, step up the fan speed, and attempt to push through that pressure (and lessen their efficiency). Even partially closing heating vents can cause damage! Older furnaces will continue running like normal but operating under this increased pressure will strain and wear the furnace motor. The pressure can damage the duct work or, worse still, if the pressure gets high enough it will damage the furnace.

Your furnace depends on good air flow to operate properly. If it does not have enough air being returned to it and then taking the heat away from it, the heat exchanger could crack and this would result in carbon monoxide leaking into your home, circulating through your vents. In addition to the huge health risk, your furnace would also need to be replaced.

Call Rowell’s Services Before Closing Your Air Vents!

It is not a good idea to close furnace vents, but if you’re determined to shut off the heat to a room, contact Rowell’s Services in Northfield. We will tell you what can be done safely and what adjustments can be made to the operation of your furnace. Alterations you make on your own won’t be covered under the warranty of your heating and cooling system and could cause serious damage to your heating and cooling systems. Our Service Experts can ensure that your furnace is working well. Our Service Experts can help you get your furnace operating more efficiently, saving you time spent calling for heating repairs (and saving you money) in ways that do not involve closing heating vents.

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