A/C vents closing?... Here's a fix!

[Gary Arnold]

Here is a simple fix if you are having trouble with you're A/C vents self closing from the fan pressure. If you remove the vents and add "O"� rings to both ends of one of the center shafts this will add enough resistance to correct the problem. The "O"� rings I used are 1/16"� thick by 1/8"� inside diameter by 1/4"� outside diameter.

Vent with "O" ring installed



Vent installed in ceiling

[Gary Arnold]

Here is a simple fix if you are having trouble with you're A/C vents self closing from the fan pressure. If you remove the vents and add "O"� rings to both ends of one of the center shafts this will add enough resistance to correct the problem. The "O"� rings I used are 1/16"� thick by 1/8"� inside diameter by 1/4"� outside diameter.

Vent with "O" ring installed



Vent installed in ceiling

[OldForester]

Gary,

Nice fix on those A/C vents. Ours don't self close but they are close to it, being fairly sloppy. I'll watch them some more and if they look like they're closing, I'll get some O rings and give it a try.

Thanks for sharing--

[hrhuggie]

Great idea Gary! Thanks for the photos

[takepride]

Wow! Great idea! I'll be at Home Cheapo tomorrow.