Eliminate an Air Return ?


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Old 01-24-05, 02:24 PM
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Eliminate an Air Return ?

I have a townhouse-style condo and a recent bathroom rerouting of some supply and drain pipes meant I had to open up a section of the wall that is used for an air return to the furnace. The vanity cabinet was installed against this wall. Is it bad that I didn't tighly seal up the stud cavity ? There is an air return in the other bedroom and in the hall, both upstairs. The returns are one near the floor and one near the ceiling using the stud cavity as a channel.
 
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Old 01-24-05, 03:15 PM
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As long you put the sheetrock back up on the wall to close it off, it should be fine.
 
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Old 01-24-05, 03:32 PM
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That's the thing... I did not re-sheetrock it. The vanity cabinet is up against that wall, so it is not "sealed tight".
 
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Old 01-24-05, 06:28 PM
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You noticed any air rushing sound into small gaps? If you don't, it should be ok..

If you are able to pull the vanity away, put sheetrock in to seal it.
 
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Old 01-26-05, 10:10 AM
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Wink

Id drywall it for sure .. So it pulls the air from where it should. I dont think you want any air return from the bath there.

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