No cold air returns in basement
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Comments (4)Thanks for all the feed back, I will try to answer all the above questions. 1. The furnace model is TVH2B080R9V I think it was around 43,000 BTU low fire and 74,000 high fire. 2. Location is N.W. Iowa 3. No existing return air in the basement. He suggested one to help pull air off the floor in the finished half/family room to help to heat that room. Sure do not want to have problem with Carbon monoxide. The gas hot water heater is non-powered vent. And it sits close to the furnace....See MoreReturn Duct
Comments (2)There is one in each bedroom upstairs but he said they are a little too small, I placed a tissue paper on every one I have in the house and they all have a very good draw. I guess he tried to open a door on the old furnace and it was holding the door tight because of the draw on it. The house is 22 years old and he mentioned a lot of the homes in this area don't have the air return they should. As long as it doesn't harm the furnace. I assume its like a car that dosen't get the air it wants it won't run as well as it should....See MoreCold Air Drafts Eminating from Forced Air Heater Return Vent
Comments (1)You don't mention where the furnace and duct is located but being in a cold basement or especially an attic where cold air naturally falls, you could have some migration. In addition you may have a fresh air make up duct that is letting even colder outdoor air into the return duct from the outside. This you should check, some are wide open to the outdoor intake duct and can have a manual damper while some have a motorized damper that should be controlled with blower operation. Make sure the return duct doesn't have any leaks and check connections and cabinet for leaks and cracks for air to infiltrate. Most furnaces have lousy gaskets on the blower doors and do not seal well. You might try taping the seams with a good aluminum duct tape. The problem with covering the return is having the furnace turn on without removing the cover could result in unit control and/or blower damage, including overheating and fire....See MoreCold Air return vent letting cold air into the room
Comments (2)Yes this house is pretty strange. Its an old farmhouse and when they put in the oil furnace (which we don't use) they just sort of slapped the registers here and there. We basically just stopped the cold air with batting and sealed it up with duck tape (neon pink). its already made quite a difference....See MoreWestCoast Hopeful
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