air vent won't close

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HouseMan

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The airvent in my living room won't close as will the one in the bedrooms. There is a stud just like the ones in the four corners just to the left of the slider. How do i remove that, there is no head on it for a screwdriver? i presume it was put in by mistake unless there is something I don't know?

No wonder the place was so cold. I put a sheet of paper over it stuck on with tape for the moment and immediately there is a difference, never noticed it till last night.

Thanks
 
I read on another thread it is open cos there is gas heating/boiler. Mine is in kitchen and my house is open plan. So I took paper off but it is wasting heat. Is there any other way?
 
What type of boiler have you?. If it is room sealed, as in, it does not require any air from room it is in to operate correctly. It takes all it's air from outside. A vent would not be needed. However, if you have an open fire in that space I.E gas or solid fuel. then you will need a vent to supply fire with enough oxygen to stop CO2 becoming CO.

Could you block that vent and move it somewhere else in the room?
 
Hi DavyJones
DavyJones said:
What type of boiler have you?. If it is room sealed, as in, it does not require any air from room it is in to operate correctly. It takes all it's air from outside. A vent would not be needed.
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My boiler is a system boiler made by ferroli. It is in my kitchen and my house is open plan kitchen and living room. Is the vent needed for the normal operation of boiler or just in case it malfunctions?
However, if you have an open fire in that space I.E gas or solid fuel. then you will need a vent to supply fire with enough oxygen to stop CO2 becoming CO.
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The vent is in the living room which makes me think it is intended for the open fire there which i do not use
Could you block that vent and move it somewhere else in the room?
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I could put something over it but how could I move it? Is it safe to put something over it while the fire is not lighting
Should I block off the fire when not in use to save heat and with what. Thanks
 
Boiler is room sealed, so does not need additional ventilation from space it is in.

You move it by drilling a new 110mm hole somewhere else that may not cause a draught. you simply block up old vent.

I can not and would not advice blocking vents without a suitable replacement. Someone may forget to open/unblock vent when fire is on, and lets be clear CO does kill and it's more common than you would think.
I like every other installer has had Ventilation is key drilled into us. however common sense should be followed.

Blocking the fire place is a good idea to save heat loss.
 
davy.. .how do you know from the above information that the boiler is room sealed??? are all ferroli boilers room sealed??
 
sydthebeat said:
davy.. .how do you know from the above information that the boiler is room sealed??? are all ferroli boilers room sealed??
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Any ferroli system boiler I have ever seen has been room sealed. I don't think they ever made open flued appliances. However the OP may confirm what model it is.
 
DavyJones said:
Any ferroli system boiler I have ever seen has been room sealed. I don't think they ever made open flued appliances. However the OP may confirm what model it is.
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Sorry do not see model number where would it be. i did not get a manual with it. Should I have? And what exactly does room sealed mean.
? If it was not room sealed what would be the difference? Thanks
 
The definition of a room sealed appliance from Bord Gais:

A room-sealed appliance obtains its combustion air via a special flue arrangement. The flue configuration allows for the flue products to be discharged via one flue direct to atmosphere and a second separate flue draws the combustion air, from atmosphere, into the appliance. The appliance is therefore sealed from the room. No air from the room enters the appliance and no flue products can exit the appliance into the room.

The model will be stamped on it. The installer should always leave the manual with owner.

Is the boiler wall hung?
how old is boiler?
does it have a white case
? does the flue terminate out the back of boiler and from the outside look like a 5 inch pipe with a cowl on it (cowl=device to prevent things entering flue)
 
wall hung/ white case/ 6 months old/ no model number visible. yes to last question
 
There will be a data badge under the cover. there is probably a couple of screws holding cover on.
 
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