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Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 0:44
| We are doing a kitchen remodel, and the new configuration will have a cabinet in front of our heat register. So, our installer made a new floor register for us using some flex duct. The original register needs to be sealed off, so the installer put a piece of drywall over the opening. However it seems to be leaking a bit (into the wall and basement)and I am wondering if there is a better way to seal off this duct opening (the duct opening is in the wall, at the base of the wall). Any ideas?
Thanks in advance. |
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| Do you have access from below? Find the line feeding the old duct and remove it, then close off the hole left in the remaining duct. |
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- Posted by ryanhughes (My Page) on Tue, Mar 29, 11 at 23:49
| Echo what was said above. Otherwise it sounds like the duct leading to the old register is still trying to deliver air? |
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- Posted by energy_rater_la (My Page) on Wed, Mar 30, 11 at 17:45
| maybe just air leakage between basement & kitchen |
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| Thanks brickeyee. That makes sense. Another question: What is the best way to seal off the hole in the duct, once I remove the feeder? Should I just tape a piece of sheetmetal over the hole? |
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