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Should vents on crawl space be open on a house during winter?

April 26, 2017Crawl House vents winter

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Should vents on crawl space be open on a house during winter?

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No. They should be shut to create a pocket of ambient air. This will make your floors warmer to your feet in the winter and not make your heater have to run harder because of the additional heat loss. They are meant to be open in the spring, summer and fall to allow any humidity to evaporate.