It depends on the house. In some cases, closing the vents might effect the balance of the system, but typically it shouldn't cause any trouble, and generally will help.
Better than closing the vents, is to actually close the air flow to the entire run of duct. This is typically controlled in the basement with a lever on the ductwork. Turn the lever perpendicular to the duct run to close off air flow to that duct. Just make sure you know which room(s) that ductwork runs to.
I was told by a gentleman in the heating business that closing room heater vents doesn't save you any energy as one might hope, and may cause additional problems in the heating systems.
It depends on the house. In some cases, closing the vents might effect the balance of the system, but typically it shouldn't cause any trouble, and generally will help.
Better than closing the vents, is to actually close the air flow to the entire run of duct. This is typically controlled in the basement with a lever on the ductwork. Turn the lever perpendicular to the duct run to close off air flow to that duct. Just make sure you know which room(s) that ductwork runs to.
jcorvidae 3 years ago
I was told by a gentleman in the heating business that closing room heater vents doesn't save you any energy as one might hope, and may cause additional problems in the heating systems.
iamitchey 3 years ago
Also seal all the seams and joints in air ducts, using foil tape or mastic(Not Duck tape!)- leaky ducts can waste up to 40% of heating/cooling energy
danstheman3 3 years ago