Crown molding and vents

[Tim Sproul]

I have a vent on the wall right at the junction with the ceiling.  Besides moving the vent, any other alternatives?  Moving the vent down below the crown still leaves a fairly unsightly vent....and I'm not an HVAC guy but am assuming the vent is high for a reason so moving all the way down to the floor isn't a good idea.

 

[Eli]

Assuming you're asking because you're installing crown, the last time I had this sitch, i did a little return on either side of the vent. It would be better if there was no vent there of course, but life is what happens while you dream about how perfect things could be....

It came out looking good. The homeowner was happy, so I was happy.

 

[brandon.nickel]

Well, I'll have a go at the portion of your question that isn't trim-related.

The positioning of your vents are intended to promote the circulation of air.  In the south (of the US), air supply is usually up high and returns are down low to facilitate the settling of cold conditioned air.  In the north, the heater vents are usually floor-mounted and placed in front of the windows.  The returns are thus put high in the walls.  Either way you don't want supply and return at the same altitude as this can promote short-circuiting the flow of the conditioned air (hot or cold).  So, in your case, take a look at where the other vents are (you don't mention if this is supply or return air or which is more significant in your climate) and decide how far you can move the vent without getting "too" close to its opposition.  Generally, a few feet in any direction is not going to make a significant change in your HVAC system.

 

[Steveo48]

Well, I'll have a go at the portion of your question that isn't trim-related.

The positioning of your vents are intended to promote the circulation of air.  In the south (of the US), air supply is usually up high and returns are down low to facilitate the settling of cold conditioned air.  In the north, the heater vents are usually floor-mounted and placed in front of the windows.  The returns are thus put high in the walls.  Either way you don't want supply and return at the same altitude as this can promote short-circuiting the flow of the conditioned air (hot or cold).  So, in your case, take a look at where the other vents are (you don't mention if this is supply or return air or which is more significant in your climate) and decide how far you can move the vent without getting "too" close to its opposition.  Generally, a few feet in any direction is not going to make a significant change in your HVAC system.

I agree with Brandon, a little movement shouldn't be a problem, however, it never hurts to get your clients HVAC guy to come out and render his opinion and get that monkey off your back.

Steve

 

[Eli]

The way I see it, no part of the question is not trim-related.

 

[honeydoman]

tim,

do a return on both sides of the vent this is the way I have done it many times and it looks great  either a 45 return or a 22 1/2 22 1/2 return also looks greatp

it is much simpler to do this then move the vent.  I installl crown professionally and have installed 1000 of feet.  if you need help on doing the returns let me know. I can walk you through it.  also use 2p10 glue for sticking the returns together.