Indoor Return Air Pathway Register
Includes a template for cutting exact measurements of unit.
Indoor return air pathway register. By adding a perfect balance in door return air pathway to each of your interior doors each room is balanced allowing them to be conditioned equally. The return vent is usually bigger than your supply vents because it s how the air handler sucks air into the hvac system. Door undercuts are one such return air pathway. Economical solution to eliminate air pressure imbalances in the home and allows your hvac system to perform more efficiently.
Air vent covers block air coming from registers forcing air to redirect to other areas. The return air pathway register equalizes pressure in the home while dampening sound and light transmission. But they often neglect to provide an adequate return air path from each room back to the furnace. Many homes don t have return air transfer grilles in every room.
About return air pathways raps most hvac contractors install ducts and registers to deliver conditioned air to every room in a house. When it comes to your air conditioning vents lowe s has the products to ensure effective airflow throughout your home. Easy to install in 1 3 8 inch thick hollow core doors. Your home might not have enough return vents.
In door return air pathway r a p eliminates pressure imbalances meets energy star and r2000 standards allows hvac systems to run more efficiently inexpensive easy to install no moving parts internal noise and light diminishing baffle durable high impact abs plastic made in the usa lifetime guarantee. So if you have an hvac system with a central return keep the interior doors open or create pathways for air to move freely inside the house. This kit includes 2 white interior grilles 1 interior baffle and a 2 piece galvanized frame. Patented design and bpi listed product.
Homes built before central air was common often have retrofitted hvac systems. This removes hot and cold spots within the home improves the hvac system s performance reduces energy use improves indoor air quality and adds comfort to your living space. Other alternative pathways are jump ducts and transfer grills. The excess air needs somewhere to go and that spot is the return vent.
The simplest pathway is a door undercut but often it needs to be pretty high 1 1 2 in or greater in order to allow enough air to pass. In that article i mentioned the issue of undercutting the bedroom doors as the standard method many homes used as a return air pathway. The kit is designed for easy installation in new and existing walls.