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Old 06-12-2019, 12:12 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I closed all but 1 register downstairs and ended up turning the AC on to hopefully get the girl to sleep. I'll try blocking the upstairs air return tomorrow to see if I can get the cool downstairs air to mix upstairs. Maintaining temperature parity will be difficult in this house... I can already hear freebeard typing a link to a dome home :P

I'm just not sure if blocking a return will put too much strain on the air handler or if closing half my registers will put too much pressure on the ducting.

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Imagine how effective this monstrosity has to be, to be wife approved
I had a window AC unit when we lived in a different house. The accordion rubber seal would let in a lot of light, so I cut a Rainier beer box and inserted it to block the light. Of course, I kept the printed side toward the inside instead of boring cardboard.

I've easily got to be the most hillbilly in my neighborhood.
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