I just bought my first home at the end of August. Its now starting to get cold and have been insulation as much as possible. My question has to deal with my crawlspace. My crawlspace is not dirt its concrete, it also has the furnace underneath the house also. The previous owners blocked the vents in the crawlspace with insulation. Do I need to keep them blocked or should unblock them. I'm afraid of the crawlspace getting too cold and pipes bursting and making house colder. I live in Tinton Falls NJ. Thanks for any advice. Andy Pollution & air quality - Indoor air quality - Your home : Canadian ::
should be used in bathrooms and kitchens to vent moisture to the outside (not into the attic) number of indoor plants and keep them out of the bedroom.
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If you really want peace of mind, consider insulating your water pipes or applying heat tape to them.
Open in summer, closed in winter.
You need to keep any areas where there is pipes at about 55 degrees or so to eliminate the threat of freezing. If it was me, i would call a local hvac company and ask them. My guess is that if the previous owners had them blocked that it was okay for them.
Open in summer, closed in winter.
Why? Because in the summer moisture can build up, and opening the vents allows fresh air to remove the moisture.
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crawlspaces of homes and buildings however, bait alone will not keep rodents and keep them out, all exterior entry points must be permanently closed.
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Close vents and doors to unused rooms. Close fireplace dampers Keep the house closed tight during the day and ventilate at night naturally or with fans.
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In the winter the moisture is frozen, and keeping vents open causes heat loss (as well as the possibility of pipes freezing if any are in the floor).
To avoid moisture problems, open in the summer and closed in the winter. If the previous owners had them blocked, I have to assume that the furnace was still getting enough air to operate properly. In the summer, the humidity levels are high and you want air circulation to prevent mold.
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Vents in Crawlspaces should i keep them closed or not?