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Posted: 1/19/2015 1:34:37 PM EDT
My current one is dry rotted and needs replaced.
I bought just the plastic ouside piece that is louvered without paying attention that the old one is more of a hood with a flap insde.
Anyway, would it be best to go back to the hooded kind to keep out rain and for cleaning?
Link Posted: 1/19/2015 4:24:35 PM EDT
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Anyone?
I found out that the old vent is one piece, so I may take the cover back and get one that has the pie and all.
Oh, anyone know about those Deflecto Ultra Seal canister type vents?
From what I read, they let less air in from outside.
True?
Link Posted: 1/19/2015 7:06:54 PM EDT
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I had a louvered kind when I bought the house and in short order found that 2 of the 3 louvers would stick open during the winter letting small rodents in.

I replaced it with a flapper kind the following spring.

YMMV.
Link Posted: 1/19/2015 8:11:34 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/20/2015 12:44:37 AM EDT
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This.  You can paint it to match your house.  It is very, very good at preventing drafts.
Link Posted: 1/20/2015 10:15:22 AM EDT
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This.  You can paint it to match your house.  It is very, very good at preventing drafts.
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This.  You can paint it to match your house.  It is very, very good at preventing drafts.

Local Ace has the Deflecto brand for $26.
I have aluminum siding, so does it screw to the outside, or do I need to cut the siding and slide it under?
Link Posted: 1/20/2015 10:42:36 AM EDT
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I replaced mine when my house got resided with vinyl.  I have it mounted on a block with a j-channel trim kit around it.
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