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Old 7/26/11, 1:18 PM
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Default Disconnected AC ducing....Need feedback

The previous owner disconnected the ducting to the living room.
There are enough other registers that feed the living room. All other
registers have air and the house air conditioning seemed fine.
Is this as simple as the new buyer removing the ducting and plugging up the
hole in the garage wall..or does this customer need a HVAC contractor.



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Old 7/26/11, 1:38 PM
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Default Re: Disconnected AC ducing....Need feedback

It wouldn't fly in our area.

Too cold in the Winter

Tha'st a pretty good sized disconnected duct.

Each room is required to have a heat source and from you description one doesn't.

Report what you see and move on.



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Old 7/26/11, 1:50 PM
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Default Re: Disconnected AC ducing....Need feedback

Am I correct this passes through the firewall between the garage and home? Looks like a serious breach to me! Imagine the draft/backdraft through that vent!
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Old 7/27/11, 9:40 AM
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Default Re: Disconnected AC ducing....Need feedback

Thanks...I think I found the language to recommend a HVAC contractor
with out being to being too threatening.
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Old 7/27/11, 4:16 PM
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Default Re: Disconnected AC ducing....Need feedback

Another note: would the size of the garage support the combustion air requirements of the 2 appliances??? Something to think about.



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