Cleaning a heating vent

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I was wondering if the vent pictured can be removed to clean the furnace duct? If so, how do you remove it and is it easy to remove.

Ramona Shane · Answer

there should be screws somewhere just take them out and pull off, I have ones like this and thats how I do it...

Fran McCarty · Answer

Mine has the front part made so it flips down. I then just stick the vacuum hose into the whole and suck it out.

Molly · Answer

Sorry, I cannot help you with this.

Vonda Noel · Answer

I agree with Ramona, mine are very easy to remove and clean. You just remove the screws.

Adell Upchurch · Answer

We have the same ones in the pic in our home.They can be removed for cleaning.The nob that you open and close just right above push and pull. The grill part is hard to get off but they do come off.

Connie · Answer

Yes, the whole pictured part comes off, just takes a bit of wiggling. I even spray painted mine and found replacements at Home Depot for the broken or too bent ones.

Becky · Answer

I do the same thing, there are screws to remove to take the piece off and then you can clean inside, but be very careful removing the screws so you don't drop them into the vent hole! Lol!

Sherrie · Answer

We also had to unscrew ours to get it out.

Nancy Hannah · Answer

mine look exactly like this. no screws holding it down either. I just pull them up and put hose down. I also take the vents outside and hose them down and have spray painted them due to rusting. Esp. kitchen floor one from washing floor.

Liliana Wells · Answer

If there are no screws, they may have clips. I have put mine, from a previous house, in the dishwasher. They come out clean, but may loose the paint. If so, paint again for a fresh look.

Cora burke · Answer

yes unscrew it and wash with soap and water

Dottie Unruh · Answer

The front grill part just snaps off, most of the time (no screws involved). The screws hold the entire unit in place on the wall and can be taken off, too. I do this all the time when painting.

Rachel · Answer

Mine were nailed in with some very long nails!! I had to use some muscle to get the nails out. On some of them I replaced the nails with scews and then I found that could just put them back in place without attaching to the wall, much easier this way.

Chris aka monkey · Answer

mine are exactly like those and do not have screws, i put the end of paint can opener in the top and just pull until it comes loose then it comes out xx

Jill · Answer

All you have to do it figure out how. It can be done. My dad simply used to run them thru the dishwasher a few times until they can out completely clean. I do the same thing every year or so now at my house.

CK · Answer

This style of furnace duct cover has little 'clips' so you can easily remove the front part. You can get your vacuum hose down there then. But if you're planning to do duct cleaning, you really can't do that too far down into the system by yourself. You'll need a pro for that. :-)

Imi232897 · Answer

The front piece comes off, I insert screw driver tip at the top, put a little downward pressure, then flip down and off it comes. The base is screwed or nailed in but will also come off easily if you remove the screws, but once the front is off you have access to the ductwork.

Jeri · Answer

Thanks for all the help................................now to get busy and vacuum!!! (I mainly just wanted to clean the entry to ducts and the back of grill) Thanks so much eveyone!

John White · Answer

Insulation prevents condensation and dripping from ducts. Un-insulated cold air ducts very often have surface temperatures below the local dew point. At this temperature, condensate will form and eventually drip off, causing an uncontrolled accumulation of moisture on the outside surface of the duct. Duct insulation removes the formation of condensate and consequently prevents rusting and staining Extra heating (or cooling) energy required to compensate for reduced thermal performance of un-insulated duct has a negative effect on the HVAC system's life-cycle cost. Therefore, duct insulation always presents an optimization problem.

John White · Answer

The insulation prevents condensation and dripping of the pipelines. Non-insulated cold air ducts generally have surface temperatures below the local dew point. At this temperature, the condensate will form and eventually drain and cause uncontrolled liquid buildup on the external surface of the duct. duct insulation removes condensation and thus avoids shielding and dyeing. The additional heat (or cooling) energy needed to compensate for the reduced thermal performance of the non-insulated duct has a negative effect on the HVAC system life cycle costs. Therefore, duct insulation always provides an optimization problem. So If you are looking for HVAC contractors for superior, reliable and cost effective duct insulation service at your home then you can contact us at: http://www.whitemechanical.com/contact-us

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