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Stove exhaust vent leaking cold air into house dk 03-25-2009
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Posted by dk on March 25, 2009, 5:29 pm
I have a cooktop exhaust vent that is routed to the outside of the
house. On the outside of the house there is a vent with a flat on it.
Unfortunately the flat on the vent never closes - letting cold air in
throughout the winter months.
Where do I find a replacement vent( I didn't see it at the home deopt)?
Is this a job for a hvac guy?
TIA
Posted by makolber on March 25, 2009, 5:44 pm
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thats also why fart fans are such a bad idea
Mark
Posted by Frank on March 25, 2009, 6:02 pm
dk wrote:
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There are better vent caps that stay closed with exhaust is off.
Posted by Big_Jake on March 25, 2009, 7:01 pm
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My Home Depot has several shapes and sizes, right by the bath fans.
Most have spring loaded dampers built in.
If you don't feel confident doing this, an HVAC guy or skilled
handyman should be able to do it for you.
Posted by HeyBub on March 25, 2009, 9:12 pm
dk wrote:
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An HVAC guy will use a bit of toilet paper to gauge the extent of the
problem, then you'll know what you're dealing with.
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