Magnetic HVAC vent cover
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A magnetic vent cover for an HVAC vent to prevent air leakage
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- Other House Equipment
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There is an HVAC vent right over my bed, and in the summertime I prefer to close it off to keep the cool air from blowing on me while I'm sleeping. The adjustable louvers don't provide a complete seal, so I would seal the vent with clear packing tape at the beginning of summer and remove it when it's time to run the heat in the fall. I'm not a big fan of the tape look, so I designed this magnetic vent cover that I can install at the beginning of the cooling season and remove when it's time to run the heat.
As designed, the vent cover will fit an HVAC vent measuring as follows:
- Outside flange dimensions appx. 300 mm x 197 mm (11 ¾" x 7 ¾")
- Inside flange/vent opening appx. 238 mm x 136 mm (9 3/8" x 5 3/8")
- Louvers recessed appx. 6 mm below the flange
I have included a photo of the vent with dimensions so you can confirm.
Holes are provided for six 8 mm x 3 mm magnets (Amazon) which should glued into place after printing. I used CA and it works fine.
At this size the print will barely fit in the 250 mm MK3S X axis. You will need to disable the skirt. I have added a built-in brim on the Y sides to help prevent lifting.
Here is a Tinkercad project that you can copy into your profile if you'd like to experiment or change any of the dimensions.
Happy printing!