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Blocking up unwanted vent

  • 10-12-2018 2:22pm
    #1
    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭


    I have had a new vent put in and want to block up the old one, any ideas on a quick fix?


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  • #2
    Car99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭Car99


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    I have had a new vent put in and want to block up the old one, any ideas on a quick fix?

    As in a 4 inch round vent in a wall?


  • #3
    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    Yes, that's it.


  • #4
    Car99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,530 ✭✭✭Car99


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    Yes, that's it.

    Quick fix would be removed the inner cover and stuff the hole with Rockwool or similar insulation. Or I would cover with tape or similar both sides of the hole and fill with expanding foam, remove the tape and put the covers back on. (EXPANDING FOAM IS MESSY STUFF BE CAREFUL IF USING INDOORS )


  • #5
    riemann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭riemann


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    I have had a new vent put in and want to block up the old one, any ideas on a quick fix?

    You had a new vent put in? Very interesting.

    I'd recommend leaving the original vent intact. Ventilation is very important for both the health of occupants and building itself.

    I won't give you any advice as how to block up a vent.

    Should you follow through with your plans, in a few weeks time expect to be complaining about mould and damp.


  • #6
    Zelda247
    Registered Users Posts: 1,157 ✭✭✭Zelda247


    There is no need for 2 vents in this particular room.


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  • #7
    Calibos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,810 ✭✭✭Calibos


    riemann wrote: »
    You had a new vent put in? Very interesting.

    I'd recommend leaving the original vent intact. Ventilation is very important for both the health of occupants and building itself.

    I won't give you any advice as how to block up a vent.

    Should you follow through with your plans, in a few weeks time expect to be complaining about mould and damp.

    I'm sure he/she wouldn't take advice from someone who couldn't read a one line question properly anyway. LOL ;):D


  • #8
    riemann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭riemann


    Zelda247 wrote: »
    There is no need for 2 vents in this particular room.

    Interesting how you came to this conclusion.

    Unusual for a builder abiding by building regs to add additional unnecessary vents.

    What isn't unusual is the unapproved blocking up of vents.


  • #9
    riemann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,063 ✭✭✭riemann


    Calibos wrote: »
    I'm sure he/she wouldn't take advice from someone who couldn't read a one line question properly anyway. LOL ;):D

    Yes, one who is involved in the practice of blocking up vents may not be inclined to take any advice contrary to their own opinion.


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