Blocking a heating vent

[basscatfrank]

My camper is set up with two recliners in the rear and the sofa is opposite the tv. I would like to reverse that. The problem would be that the sofa in the rear would cover the heating vent that is now between the two chairs. We use the heat maybe a few times a year. Would this be a problem or does the vent need to be moved? If it does need to be moved, how is this done? Thanks for the help.

 

[RoadJunkie]

I have no idea what your model of rig you have, but if you don't use your heater then it won't hurt to block it off. We close ours just to keep the junk from going down the ducting. I suspect if you do a google search you will find a device that redirects heat ducts...like THIS.

 

[danemayer]

You could use a magnetic cover to block it so it doesn't heat your furniture. It's a pretty common practice to partially block furnace vents, but Suburban warns against blocking them. Reducing air flow could create intermittent furnace failures at either the sail switch or the high-limit switch.

 

[donr827]

As long as the rest of the heating ducts are open all the way it should not cause a problem.

 

[JohnDar]

We used adjustable vents for years with no adverse effects. Without them, the bedroom was an oven and the rear of the rig a meat locker. Now, if you blocked the openings at the plenum, you might have a problem.

Some of these warnings are as meaningful as the Prop.65 BS that’s on darn near everything.


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[cashmore]

We block our vents without any problems. We usually have one blocked at a time, i wouldnt want to block more than that as you may block flow and and trip limit switch's or have other issues.