How do you get something out of heat vent?
U know any one with a grabber? The stick and tape is a good idea, but u have to tape the tape to the stick then stick it in the vent. It would depend on what type of vents u have. Some are the flex lines, some are hard formed ones. Do u know anyone with a measure tape, the old kind that is wooden type so u can use it in one foot increments would do the job. You might need to clean the duct, cause when the heat comes on it might liquefy the cream and make a big mess.
My mom's boyfriend is moving in soon.I just kind of want to vent and get some advice/words of wisdom?
You seem to be very mature in that you think dating 7-8 months is not enough to move in together. It's a big change for you and your sister, and it is hard to feel powerless in saying anything. Even though you don't think you can't talk to your mom, does she know how you feel? Does your sister feel the same way? If you can't get through to your mom, is there any way you are comfortable talking to your mom's bf? You and your sister could try to sit down with him and let him know that you both like him, but you're afraid that his relationship with your mom is moving a little too fast for you two. You could suggest waiting a little bit or come up with ways to make the adjustment more bearable, for example, you and your sister get your mom for one night a week for girls night, or whatever. In the meantime, I know you are frustrated and angry. See if you can hang out with your friends for the afternoon. Keep your chin up. It sounds like you care for your family very much. Things will work out. :-)
What can be planted near dryer vent?
My garden is near the outlet for a long under-slab dryer vent. What kind of drought resistant plant can be planted there that will do well with the heat and humidity and not block the efficiency of the vent? I'm in a mediterranean chapperel climate and the spot gets blazing direct sun part of the day and shade the rest.
What kind of tradesman should I call to install a range vent hood in my kitchen?
This requires multiple trades, in addition to finding an outlet circuit close to the vent hood (or, installing one).Additionally, you’ll have to insure that the waterproof paper behind the brickwork is salvaged, or can be replaced, when you penetrate the brick veneer covering the structural wall. This can be done with a series of holes drilled from the outside with a masonry drill bit around the perimeter of the opening you need. You break out what’s in the middle.It’s a little involved, but find out about the availability of power at that location first.
Do I need to use logs for my gas fireplace? Is there a danger in not using any logs? Is it any less efficient?
My experience with gas fireplaces comes from a short period when I was installing them for a retail store selling them. A gas flame alone won't heat that much as the heated air will simply draw up air and send it up the flue. If the fireplace is open to the house this can actually make the house colder as it pulls in outside air and sends it up the flue. The logs, and in the case of the higher end kits I installed, the fake coals heat up and radiate heat back into the room via infrared light. So you need fake logs to actually heat the house with. Gas heaters use a larger, higher pressure flame that heats up a sealed heat exchanger and draws outside air through a vent and sends it out a flue. The air handler draws inside air that passes over the heat exchanger and out the ceiling or floor vents. The burning air doesn't mix with the inside air. The smaller, lower pressured flames of the fireplace does mix with inside air, unless you have a sealed fireplace with an intake to the outside. Either way, you will get better heating with fake logs and coals that heat up from the flame and radiate heat through the glass into the room.
Can I run range hood vent horizontally through cabinets?
First, you are most certainly better off with a venting hood than a non-venting hood. Filters can reduce cooking smells and oils in the air, but do very little for the moisture issue. In terms of your health and the health of the home, you need to get the moisture out. Technically, you could run your vent through the cabinets as you are suggesting. The first issue you will run into is the length of the duct. Shorter ducts allow the hood to perform much better. Elbows and transition fittings further reduce performance, so short and straight is best. The real problem I could see would be with the cabinets. Some cabinets are designed to use the side panels as part of the structure. If you start cutting holes in the side large enough to fit your vent, you may ruin the structure of the cabinets. Hard to make that call without seeing what you have. I would consider a couple of alternatives. 1) Place the vent in the interior wall vertically and through the roof. 3 1/4" x 10" rectangular vents are used for this purpose. 2) Exit the top of the hood with a 7" round vent then transition to a 3 1/4" x 10" placed directly above the cabinets. You will need to do some trim work to hide this, but you should be able to get away with just a 4" strip fastened to the top rail of the cabinets, a nice crown molding, or perhaps a combination. This type of trim would be much easier than cutting holes in the cabinet sides. It does look like someone is trying to send you on a wild goose chase. Range hood ducts are not double walled, nor is there any heat issue to worry about. If the air in your hood is hot enough to cause combustion, you have larger problems as the oil residue that collects there will combust much easier than any of the materials the duct will come in contact with.
How can I put furniture safely over a floor vent?
I have a small room in my house that doesn't need to be heated or cooled. The vent that blows the air out is in the floor, along the wall, and right where I want to place a flat-bottomed shelving unit. There is also no other place in the room for me to put the shelves, not even the space to place them in front of the vent. There are many, many other vents in the house and I keep the one I want to cover closed at all times to help air flow to other rooms. What I would like to do is place a towel or piece of cardboard over the vent and then position my shelves on top of them. The metal of the vent itself never really gets hot when the furnace is running. Do you think my house and furniture will be safe if I do this? Is there a better solution?