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[VAGOLD]

I currently have a heat register located under a desk (where a chair would go)built into my kitchen. I want to remove the desk and intall a kitchen cabinet. Can I block the vent? Move the vent? Extend the vent? Thanks for your help.

[riverhawk]

I would go to the basement and find the hot air pipe for that room and see if there is a lever to turn to shut off the air to that room ..If so turn it and shut off the air to the room and do your remodeling.

[riverhawk]

I would go to the basement and find the hot air pipe for that room and see if there is a lever to turn to shut off the air to that room ..If so turn it and shut off the air to the room and do your remodeling.

[tomh]

The vent can be blocked by removing the cover and stuffing a piece of insulation in. That will stop the airflow and will not be combustible. A better option is to apply a grill to the kick plate of the new cabinet. Prior to installation you can glue 1×3 or 1×4 (depends on height of kick plate) boards to the bottom of the cabinet to direct the air flow from the vent towards the grill. You will then get AC/heat in the kitchen as intended without any difficult modifications. Use a nice brass or wood diffuser on the kick-plate cut-out and it will look good and be functional.

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