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No heat from vents : Duct work problems ? subr0021 04-01-2008
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Posted by subr0021 on April 1, 2008, 2:09 pm
Hello,
I noticed that, when the central heat is on in our house, two vents
(in two bedrooms) don't seem to have any air flow out of them (they
are the only vents in the room, so I don't think they are intake
vents) . So these rooms feel cold. Other vents in the house seem to
work and hot air comes out from them. But nothing from these two
vents...
I would appreciate any assistance to help me understand what I have at
my hands -
1) If this seems like a duct work problem, how are such issues
fixed ? Is it very expensive ?
2) Can duct work get dis-connected within the walls ? If so, does
someone have to tear open the walls to fix it ?
Thanks much.
Posted by Frank on April 1, 2008, 2:12 pm
subr0021@gmail.com wrote:
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I had one going to a kids bedroom that stopped working. The kid was
dropping things like playing cards through the grate. I had to snip it
open and clean it out.
Posted by subr0021 on April 1, 2008, 2:19 pm
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Thanks. Sorry for my ignorance here...I have no idea about how ducts
are constructed . But how do I find if it is obstructed or broken ? It
could be somewhere deep in the duct work. I tried peeping in and
couldn't see anything.
Posted by Frank on April 1, 2008, 3:57 pm
subr0021@gmail.com wrote:
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In my case, the duct ran straight down the wall from the 2nd floor where
it was exposed in the basement. It's been so long ago that I cannot
remember how I knew my son was dumping stuff in it. I probably removed
the grate and peered down with a flashlight. Others have mentioned
checking for closed dampers. I would imagine that any dampers would be
in exposed areas.
Posted by ransley on April 1, 2008, 2:45 pm
On Apr 1, 1:09=A0pm, subr0...@gmail.com wrote:
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You could have dampers near the furnace, I had the imstalled to
balance my system or close off a room not used
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