(Part 2) Best registers, grilles & vents according to redditors

The one on the right is for sure an air vent as others have indicated. I have those in my house. You turn the inner part to control the flow. Here is a similar one:

https://www.amazon.com/Ceiling-Diffuser-Exhaust-Ventilation-Ducting/dp/B078HMQZVX

Thanks, I wanted to do something like this. Would this be considered a chest wound seal: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-HyFin-Vent-Compact-Chest/dp/B01M7O5TJS/ref=sr_1_10?crid=1CVFCIGB2POML&keywords=sucking+chest+wound+seal&qid=1554495215&s=gateway&sprefix=chest+wound+%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-10


I have most of the other stuff already.

I've had very good luck with these:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EMTP4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EOFxCbRFNP6KY

A large portion of the noise comes from the ridges on your vent -- this will solve the trick. I recommend either the brushed nickel or brass. My wife and I upgraded all of ours to the rubbed bronze and it was too dark and non reflective that I would come home almost every day to the Roomba dead on top of the vent. Apparently it drives halfway over the vent and because it's black and doesn't reflect the IR light, it thinks it's on a cliff. I would say at least 3 days a week it would get stuck on the vent. We switched again to brushed nickel and it hasn't gotten stuck once.

So the wine fridge came with the house. Free.

Humidifier: $40
Crane Filter-Free Droplet, Cool Mist Humidifier, Blue and White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O1CQ9OO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FEJ1CbDZ3G50M

Fan: $17
AC Infinity AXIAL 8025, Muffin Fan, 120V AC 80mm x 25mm High Speed, for DIY Cooling Ventilation Exhaust Projects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OXSFBA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HGJ1CbDYVZV8J

Fan speed controller: $14
AC Infinity, Fan Speed Controller for 100 to 125V AC Axial Muffin Cooling Fans, Single Connector, for DIY Cooling Ventilation Exhaust Projects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00809BQZG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7HJ1Cb633YCRV

Timer: $13
Century 7 Day Heavy Duty Digital Programmable Timer - Dual Outlet (Indoor) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MVF16JG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XIJ1CbQQD38YE
(I'm going to upgrade to a wemo smart plug here, at some point)

Exit vent: $10
Plastic Air Vent Grille Cover 3 Flaps Wall Duct Ventilation Grill With Net Plastic Louvre Air Vent Grille with Flyscreen Cover(1515CM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079N83QSG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GPJ1Cb3KV0CYM
(Can get for half this price at Home Depot)

Controller: $175 + shipping (day... $15)
https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=37&products_id=642

Miscellaneous: $65

Total: $350 (ish)

Acquiring a suitable fridge will certainly add here. I got lucky and we had the wine cooler sitting around for years. It was literally in our house when we moved in.

Hope this helps!

Replace it with a dampered vent cover like this . This will decrease airflow into your bathroom while increasing it to other vents.

These are extremely handy for central air systems. During the day you can close off unused rooms and close the door, saving your system from cooling the entire house. At night you can open the bedrooms while closing off other rooms. I intentionally open my master bedroom vent (closest to the unit) more at night so I can set the thermostat to 72 for the main part of the house but cool the bedroom to 67.

You can also get 2" projections to make it easier to stub your toe on.

Rubber Vent Covers.

https://www.amazon.com/Rubber-include-Airflow-additional-available/dp/B0777VKG5N

yes it is probably a good idea to close them and seal them

Since they aren't being used and since the duct is located in the attic you are likely to introduce cold air into your home.

They make magnetic covers that go over vents like this

https://www.amazon.com/Eureka-High-Energy-Magnetic-Cover/dp/B0755S6S7D

or you could just tape some heavy plastic or paper / cardboard over it

you are not going to be having mold growth when your attic temp is 12F heh

yeah i am below philly and we're gonna get screwed tomorrow too but it should warm up a bit by the weekend

aint global warming fun?

https://www.amazon.ca/Deflecto-Furniture-Deflector-Registers-UFAD/dp/B0749KXCZF

This could give you a jumping off point. Helpful when the vents are under furniture too. Closing off vents can be bad for the furnace depending on where on the run they are and how long the run is. But it's not going to ruin it or anything of it's just one vent.

If you are dead-set on using tape, then taping to a panel of corrugated cardboard, foam board or masonite board cut to fit the tile will save the rest of the tile finish. A $1 can of Lowes white spray paint will go a long way to fixing the current appearance of the tile.


But go with a magnetic vent cover:
There are box-type magnetic vent covers that will (if sized to the vent) fit over the louver-adjusting lever and seal well, or you can pop off the grill and remove the louver mechanism so that you have a flat surface to seal with the sheet-magnet cover.

We had a similar situation and replaced them with these. Painted to match our baseboard. They look great and we get a lot of compliments on them.

Ours weren’t as tall as yours though so you’ll prob have to do some drywall patching. Yours also look pretty deep too.

Yes, you can move that diffuser. You may have to but some duct and a connector, but it does not have to stay there.

The damper is usually held into place with a few screws:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007CNEKH2

Just an idea for you. We used wooden registers when we redid our floors. Stained them to match the floor. They looked great. Simiar to these:

Homewell Red Oak Wood Floor Register Vent, Flush Mount with Frame, 4x10 Inch, Unfinished
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06WRXD33R/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_bRmwCbQ4K3JBJ

You could try a Magnetic vent cover.

https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Covers-3-Pack-Double-Registers/dp/B073WTMRGW/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1541259651&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=floor+vent+covers+magnetic&psc=1

These air vents are a job anyone can do? Did you need to monitor humidity/temperature?

10 x Felt Lap Vents Prevents Loft roof Condensation. Attic Space Ventilation https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M97O5YY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nWWNDb6Z5Y18Q these sort of vents?

Okay thanks. But a full door is overkill yeah?

Something like this would be enough: https://www.amazon.com/Bathroom-Grille-455mm-135mm-Ventilation/dp/B00DDTC42M ??

So the easiest thing to do is go buy some magnetic duct grate covers. Elima-Draft 9"x9" Insulated Magnetic HVAC Vent Cover For ALUMINUM Vents https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RNZK5M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_KhtJyb8YFCK19 something along those lines this one is insulated but you can buy just straight magnetic covers. Hope this helps

Sorry, i hit submit last night but it didn't work for some reason. Here's what you are looking for.

This is a temporary fix. Use a liebert minimate if you are serious about cooling a server room.

Yes, condition comfort cooling air will work for the servers.

You will need to install a fan to to push or pull the air through the room because all filter will have pressure loss.

Your return duct might not be a return duct since most building system uses the plenum as return. So verify first. If it is truly return duct and you use that to pull, make sure the system isn't shut off on weekend and night.

If you do have a plenum return system, get some egg crate return grille and some box fans and put it in your ceiling. Remember, this is a quick and dirty temporary deal not meant to be permanent.

I have no first hand experience, but this vent on Amazon claims to be able to do it and is compatible with ecobee.

EDIT: OK, I read the product description and you still need one of their "pucks" which is a thermostat basically. But it claims to be able to follow you around opening and closing vents to just heat the rooms you're in.

EDIT2: In the Q&A: Yes! Flair Pucks and Smart Vents work with ecobee and ecobee and Room Sensors. You will need at least one Puck for your Flair system. That Puck will act as a "gateway" to link your ecobee system to our Smart Vents.

Your ecobee Room Sensors let you know what rooms run hot or cold. With Flair, you can finally fix that. Our Smart Vents will intelligently redirect airflow to give you the perfect temperature in every room.

First off, I don't think those holes are small enough for a baby to fall through.

Second, It isn't hard to find these. You're likely to find a better selection online than at a local hardware store but you never know. Hopefully you can find one with smaller openings. Amazon has them as well as other online companies, including some specializing in grilles.

If you find one you like more that is designed for walls and might not be strong enough to stand on then try mounting it over the existing floor grille.

Edit: It also looks like only a small portion of this opening is used. I'm guessing it was all part of a very large gravity return duct at one time and now is a smaller forced are duct under the original grille. I don't know if it would be possible to rebuild the floor over the area not used, then get a smaller grille designed for a normal forced air sized floor duct.