Air vent draft in bedroom

[Deleted User]

Hi,

I've got an air vent in my bedroom which is making the room freezing even when it's in the closed position. I've tried sticking paper on it / cling film - neither of which really worked.

Other than sleeping with my head under the quilt and wearing thermals for the next 3 months can anyone suggest anything?

I'm tempted to rip it off the wall and stick 10 Tesco bags in the hole to stop the draft. Is it worth looking to buy a new one which hopefully wouldn't let a draft through? Any recommendations?

Thanks

Chippy_Minton_2

More fun than Tesco bags.

ormus

you can remove the vent and fill the hole fill with fibreglass. then replace the vent cover.
or (MSE job) just tape it over with duct tape?

[Deleted User]

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

More fun than Tesco bags.

It's a faily big hole, ~ 5.5 x 9 inches and maybe a 1.25 feet deep...

ormus wrote: »

or (MSE job) just tape it over with duct tape?

Not a bad idea at all. I can take it off when it's summer / I move out (renting) and it might solve the problem!

Chippy_Minton_2

Deleted_User wrote: »

It's a faily big hole, ~ 5.5 x 9 inches and maybe a 1.25 feet deep...

Hve you seen that stuff expand?

[Deleted User]

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

Hve you seen that stuff expand?

I did wonder. Still a bit too permanent for my liking.

[Deleted User]

Gaffer tape... adheres strongly but can be removed cleanly.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape

How much of a residue does Duck Tape leave?

Which might keep the heat in more? The below suggests I shouldn't be too worry about leaving a mess on the vent.

http://www.ehow.co.uk/how_2184656_remove-duct-tape-residue.html?cr=1

Canucklehead

Good afternoon: before taking advice on how to block off the vent, make sure it isn't there for reasons of gas safety (sufficient ventilation). Fit one of these.

HTH

Canucklehead

Raksha

Be careful that the air vent isn't there for a reason - we have one in our living room because of a gas boiler.

If there is no reason for the air vent other than 'comfort' - try cutting a piece of polystrene to fit, and then using the expanding foam to hold it in place.......

[Deleted User]

Raksha wrote: »

Be careful that the air vent isn't there for a reason - we have one in our living room because of a gas boiler.

No reason other than stale air I suppose.

This looks to be what I need:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-Roll-White-Cloth-Duct-Duck-Gaffer-Tape-50mm-x-10m_W0QQitemZ130319860676QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Packaging_Materials?hash=item1e57ab43c4

ormus

if you do have a modern RS boiler in the bedroom, you dont need an air vent.
i would always keep the vent and just block it off temp for the winter.
then reinstate it for the spring/summer.