Sealing Unused Vent Area

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Wondering how to seal off an unused air dryer vent opening to the exterior wall. My husband has just stuffed insulation in there and said it will be fine but it's connected to the rest of the interior ceiling insulation. The gyprock ceiling would put up over it. Wondering about moisture? The vent part on the outside wall has a hood with vent grille cover. I am extremely allergic to mold. Thanks

the is a lid (cap) for that – Traveler Nov 27 '22 at 01:36 — Traveler, Nov 27 '22 at 01:36

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 27 '22 at 02:20

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Make him get one of those, to properly close the vent.

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 27 '22 at 02:22

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the vent exit should be weatherproof, so blocking the airflow is all that's needed

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Thanks so simple and helpful! – Marcella Smith Nov 28 '22 at 17:01

Sealing Unused Vent Area

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