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How Many Return Air Vents Do I Need?
12/12/2022

Your return vents are an indispensable part of the HVAC system in your house. They function to keep your interior pressurized as well as the interior air clean as they feed air to the air handler. You need to understand how many return vents you have and also where they lie.
Your Return Vents Are Responsible for Air Pressure
When your HVAC system blows air into your home, that changes the air pressure inside. The excess air needs somewhere to go, which area is the return vent. The return vent is normally bigger than your supply vents since it’s exactly how the air handler sucks the air right into the HVAC system.
Your Home May Not Have Sufficient Return Vents
Houses constructed prior to central air prevailed frequently have actually retrofitted HVAC systems. When contractors initially set up central air, they put in a solitary big return vent someplace central in the house. This isn’t the most effective system. Having a number of return vents (preferably one in every room, but also 2 or three is far better than just one) creates regular air pressure.
If you have one return vent, your house is great. Maintain the doors to every room open so air can properly flow. That might be a good time to learn how to install a cold air return duct between studs.
You’re Allowed to Clean Your Return Vents Yourself
While you should never ever clean most parts of your HVAC system by yourself, you can clean your return vents. Carry out the metal grate as well as wash it occasionally. Take your vacuum hose as well as suck up any debris that might have dropped off the filter when you alter the filter. You can use a wet fabric to clean the inside of the vent, also.
When our air duct cleaners do the maintenance, we’ll check out your return vents as well as review your air filter choices with you. Service Legends Comfort Heroes can answer them if you have any questions.
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