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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I looked up dampers, and I'm confused about how they are functionally different than closing/opening the vent? I'm sure I'm not understanding though. Is it just about the location?

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago

They don't operate differently. Also he is assuming your ducts are designed and balanced properly to begin with. Most in residential homes aren't.

While shutting off a lot of vents can cause problems. Shutting off an unused room isn't going to hurt anything. Or partially closing a vent because a room gets too warm/cold. Because like I said they do fuck to balance systems in residential homes.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

Proper dampers redirect airflow, not eliminate it. Again, see, your house builder sucks.