Closing Air Conditioning Vents In Basement

Closing vents worsens that leakage problem because the extra pressure forces moreair out of those leaks.

Closing air conditioning vents in basement.

Ensure that the air conditioning unit is on and wait one hour. Many homes lose even more. The average home loses 20 30 of the air blowing through it thanks to air duct leaks according to energy star. Closing air vents is a popular strategy for adjusting air flow in the home but it s not necessarily a good one.

05 25 2010 at 01 24 am. If i close most of the air vents registers on the first floor will it divert more cold air to the second floor while keeping the first floor temp a bit higher. Ensure that your ducts are properly sealed and connected. The pressure increases and that means an ecm blower will ramp up to keep air flow up whereas a psc blower will move less air.

The issues your hvac experiences due to closed vents are like problems caused by dirty air filters including inadequate airflow turning off and on frequently and premature hvac breakdown. If they still are warmer then the downstairs rooms close the downstairs vents more. I had 2 vents in the basement and 1 vent in a bedroom. Most homes don t have sealed ducts either so the higher pressure in the duct system will mean more duct leakage as shown below.

The odd thing was the increase in energy usage was the same no matter how many vents were closed. That means you re paying 20 to 30 more than you should on your utility bills. 05 25 2010 01 14 am 2. Last edited by wasserwareca.

Unfortunately this will only lead to extra wear and tear. If you have a big house with lots of unused space central air conditioning systems may not the best solution because they are meant for heating or cooling the entire home. This will keep the inside of your air ducts frosty. Homeowners typically close vents in an attempt to redirect air away from unused spaces.

I tried closing them all closing just the bedroom and closing just the basement. Check the temperature of the second floor rooms. The vent in the bedroom is bigger than most so it essentially equaled the 2 basement vents. Before closing any vents in your home.

The belief is that closing a vent will simply push the air onward to other parts of the home improving energy efficiency. Environmental protection agency estimates that most homeowners lose 20 percent of the cool air they re paying for right through their home s ducts. However the air will not be delivered into the space. But this is an average.