2007-02-06 05:45:17 · 6 answers · asked by Judy Lee W 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is always best to leave all of the vents opened when possible. Most duct systems are designed for balanced air flow. Closing vents upstairs isn't necessarily going to give you more heat where you want it, and could negatively affect the efficiency of your heater.
2007-02-06 05:57:55 · answer #1 · answered by p_doell 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily bad, but if the upstairs vents are closed, the downstairs vents work harder--wam air rises and the warm air from downstairs will travel upstairs, making it cooler downstairs and the furnace kicks on and circulates the air more often. If you have a door to close off the upstairs, it will stay cool, or cold,depending on the outside temp, and the downstairs vents will only heat the downstairs and the furnace will kick on only when the downstairs temp requires it to.
2007-02-06 05:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Katykins 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Closing vents could also cause premature failure of the heat exchanger on a fuel burning furnace or cause fusible links to fail on an electric furnace since the air flow is shut down so much.
2007-02-06 06:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No after all heat rises and the forced heat equals out though the other vents
2007-02-06 05:48:33 · answer #4 · answered by Stacie G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't think so, as long as you're comfortable. Heat rises, right?
2007-02-06 05:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no,other than if the rooms get too cold,the paint and gyproc may start cracking !!!!
2007-02-06 05:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋