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    Jul 31, 2008, 07:54 AM
    Does a hallway require 2 cold air returns?
    I live in a bungalow style home. On the main floor, there is a hallway with 2 cold air returns located directly across from each other at floor level. I'm doing some renovations and I want to know if I can close one off or do I require both? Note - these are the only two cold air returns.
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    Jul 31, 2008, 08:00 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by shahnster711
    I live in a bungalow style home. On the main floor, there is a hallway with 2 cold air returns located directly across from each other at floor level. I'm doing some renovations and I want to know if I can close one off or do I require both?? Note - these are the only two cold air returns.

    You should keep them both. Usually they are there for a reason.

    You need a minimum number of square inches of open grill space for the HVAC system to operate safely and correctly.


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