What sizes do vent covers come in?
The most common sizes are 4″x10″, 4″x12″, 6″x10″, and 6″x12″ in medium-sized rooms such as bedrooms and dining rooms. Smaller sizes may be found in areas such as laundry rooms, bathrooms, and hallways.
What is the covering of a vent called?
grille
A grille is a vent cover through which air is blown into or out of a room for circulation back to the central heating or cooling unit. These are commonly found if you have heating or central air conditioning. A grille has no damper to control air flow, so air is left to flow freely.
What does a return vent look like?
You can identify return vents by turning on the system fan and holding your hand or a piece of paper up. If the paper is pulled toward the vent or you feel a suction effect, it’s a return vent.
How do you measure air duct size?
To do this, measure one side from top to bottom and measure across the top from edge to edge. For example, if the duct measures 12 inches by 24 inches, the contractor can determine the capacity of the primary duct using a standard calculation table.
How can I make my air vents look nice?
How to Make Over Your Ugly Air Vents
- Conceal it. Out of sight, out of mind.
- Paint it. Hide an air vent in plain sight with a fresh coat of the same paint color you used on the walls.
- Switch out the cover. Say goodbye to those sad slats and replace them with a piece of framed, patterned mesh.
- Go shopping.
What can I use to cover air vent?
Patterned Sheet Metal Measure the vent openings and then carefully cut it to fit over the vent. Be sure to wear leather gloves, use tin snips for cutting and file down any sharp edges. Paint the covers, if you want, fasten the metal to thin strips of wood and secure the cover with small screws.
Do you have to have vent covers?
The function of a vent cover is to redirect the air flow from the ventilation system to where it is needed most. Thus, rooms that don’t see much traffic should have the vent covers closed while rooms that really need heating or cooling should have the vents left open.
Is it OK to cover a return air vent?
Keep couches, chairs and other large pieces of furniture at least 10 inches away from your cold air return vents. Avoid covering your cold air return vents with curtains, drapes or rugs. Clogged air filters can also cause cold air return blockages.
Can you hang a picture over a return air vent?
Much like the louvered doors, louvered shutters can be used to hide a return air vent without obstructing airflow. These can be hung over the return vent like a picture would be or secured to the wall with hinges allowing you to open and close the shutters when it’s time to replace your air filters.