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Amiya Baratan

Should You Close Vents in Unused Rooms? HVAC Experts Say No — And Here's Why

A living room with a blue couch and sofa chair, bright windows and a coffee table with colorful art and a vase.

With the drop in temperatures comes the unfortunate rise in electricity bills and this is one seasonal shift that's tough to tackle. After all, we can't seem to resist the tranquility that comes with a warm bubble bath amid a wintry chill. And what would Christmas movie marathons be without the cozy heat from your space heater?

Now, while acing the comfy factor is definitely one of our prime goals so is combatting winter home humidity. But especially when we're playing host, it's tough to wave off the nagging reminder that the bills will soon roll in. So it's common to adopt nifty tricks to save from spending. One of the more common mistakes people tend to make is closing the vents in unused rooms.

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