My small utility room consisting of furnace/laundry/bathroom is just off the kitchen and leads into the garage where our water heater is. Now that I'm fixing up the room, I'm wondering why I have floor and ceiling vents in this room. As it stands, there is a 9" square hole in the floor with metal grille but it has always been blocked with a magnet cover to stop the cold air coming up from the crawlspace. I did notice last time I had duct cleaning done, they used this access point to get into the ductwork. The ceiling has a small rectangular hole about 4"x10" with a flat, flimsy grille that leads into the attic, but I just found out there is no venting at all and just 9" insulation up there resting right on top of the hole. It appears to me while these vents exists, it's not suiting its purpose of airflow (if that is the intent). My question, do I really need them or can I close them off for good since they weren't being used anyway?!
The room itself 8' x 11', detectors in this as well as other rooms, and the door to the kitchen is fully louvered. The door itself is rarely closed at all, just for privacy when using the bathroom. Any advice on the matter is appreciated. Thanks!
The room itself 8' x 11', detectors in this as well as other rooms, and the door to the kitchen is fully louvered. The door itself is rarely closed at all, just for privacy when using the bathroom. Any advice on the matter is appreciated. Thanks!