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Q: What is the purpose of cold air return in a house?
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Can some one explain about cold air returns you are looking to buy a house and your mother says you need a could air return in every room?

You do not need cold air returns in every room. Normally your warm air registers are close to your outside walls, your cold air returns which are much larger are placed in the center of your house . There may be one or more cold air return depending on the size and layout of your home.


Should cold air return be running constantly?

You will hear air circulating in the cold air return (or return air grille) when the heater or air conditioner is running.


What is the purpose of a cold air return with boiler heat?

None. Probably the home was built for forced air and converted to boiler/baseboard heating.


Which vents are for cold air return wall or floor?

Cold air return vents are the ones on the wall


Why a cold air return is needed in a furnace?

A cold air return is similar to a return air grille, which is needed for air to travel to the furnace to be filtered, heated OR cooled and then recirculated.


Why is cold air coming out of air conditioner return vent inside house?

is your fan running in the correct direction? are any of your ducts blocked?


Can you block the cold air return in a small bedroom?

It is never a good idea to restrict or block a cold air return.


Does not having a cold air return in your home cause health issues?

Probably not. The issue is that your furnace needs several cold air returns thru the house to work efficiently and avoid damage to the furnace.


Do you need a cold air return on your furnace?

YES! If you do not have a cold air return on your furnace, you will have much higher heating bills as you will not be circulating the cold air from your home back to the furmace to be heated again.


Do you need a cold air return in each bedroom?

You actually "need" only one cold air return for a forced hot air/AC system to function; however, one cold air return per level or floor improves the efficiency of the sytem.


What is the purpose of cold air intake on a car?

Cold air has more density than hot air.


How high off the floor should you place your cold air return vent?

The ideal location would be close to the floor, but the house structure limits location. It is common to see air return grilles on walls or ceilings.