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How to Properly Seal Vents to Plenums from Sweating with Insulation Tape
Whether you’re a seasoned contractor or a novice DIY enthusiast, you may be familiar with the issue of sweating AC Vent Covers. The issue however doesn’t involve the AC Vent Cover but condensation around the Air Vent itself; when the difference in temperatures (where hot air meets cold air) around your air vents, particularly those that aren’t well enough insulated, it isn’t uncommon to see “sweat” forming around our air vents. While it isn’t uncommon, it can be a serious issue! Consistent moisture around our air vents can be conducive to the growth of mold, mildew, and other serious potential...
How to solve a size issue (too small of a vent hole, too big of a vent hole)
Replacing your aging air vent register grilles is a great way to enhance your space; the benefits of installing newer and sleeker air vent covers, linear AC vents or linear slot diffusers are immeasurable — and can include improving the aesthetics of the space while making cleaning and maintenance easier. But — what do you do if the hole is too large, or too small, for the kind of HVAC grills that you’d planned to install? Over the years, standard sizes, which can already vary based on region and construction style, have shifted. As such, linear diffusers and other air...
The Difference between Modern AC Vent Covers and Linear Slot Diffusers
When it comes to HVAC grills, there are a lot of options out there, including registers, circular diffusers, and linear slot diffusers. Linear slot diffusers are beloved for their streamlined aesthetic and practicality; but, exactly what is a linear slot diffuser — and how do they differ from modern AC vent covers? And what about registers? What’s the difference between a register and a diffuser?
What’s the difference between an AC Vent Cover and a Linear Slot Diffuser?
What is a Vent? A vent in laymen’s term is the point where the air duct enters the building. This portion of the air duct system is the vent but is referred to as a plenum box or just plenum. An air duct encompasses any passage used to supply and/or extract air vertically or horizontally. So anything where air is being passed from point A to point B is called the air duct but the actual point A and point B are considered the vents or referred to as the plenum box. Most often these vents are made of fiberglass, but can be made of various materials....