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    Nov 29, 2008, 11:14 AM
    Partially Covering Return Vent
    We recently bought a 100-year-old house. I would like to put the Christmas tree in the entry way. There is a large return vent in the floor and the tree skirt will cover half of it. There are 2 other vents in the floor in other rooms on the main level, so it is not the only one.
    Will it be a problem if it is partially covered for 3 weeks?
    Thank you
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    Nov 29, 2008, 11:25 AM

    Is this a return air vent or a vent that the warm air comes out of? If it is a return air duct it would not hurt anything for it to be covered during the Christmas season.
    If it is a warm air duct there is always a chance something unforseen could happen. Like melted plastic, the heat weakening the electric wire. Like I said these are unlikely but just remember Murphey's Law.
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    Nov 29, 2008, 10:30 PM

    The two other vents you spoke about,, are they supply or return? If the one you are needing to cover is the only return,, I wouldn`t cover it if it was my house,, cutting off or back on return means less supply coming out and could cause furnace problems
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