HEARTLAND 21000 Dryer Vent Closure Review

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(More customer reviews)I cannot say enough good things about this product. Both I, and my brother-in-law, have had this vent closure installed on our homes for several years with no complaints whatsoever. I find it hard to believe some of the things said by two other reviewers.
One says the vent makes a mess - uh, DUH! Your dryer is making the mess, not the vent closure. Your dryer's filter screen lets a lot escape, and so it exits the vent closure as it should! If it didn't escape it would clog the vent and cause a dryer fire as air flow is strangled causing temperature to rise in the line.
Another reviewer wrote a book about his brick problems, even complaining about having to use caulking. He also said it HAD to be painted to prevent ultra violet light damage. Well, if caulk is a problem then let it leak air. The heat loss will equal the cost of a case of caulk in short order, but that is the alternative. As for HAVING to paint it, nothing could be further from the truth! Mine, and my brother-in-law's, have been unpainted for many years now with no signs of brittleness yet. But, if you want to paint it, that should take a whopping 15 minutes. Geez, a complainer in every crowd, I guess!
My vent closure has eliminated cold air from entering the laundry room! Opening our dryer door used to feel like opening a freezer door. Our feet would turn to ice in that room until I installed this vent closure!! And the floating cup, despite lint build-up, has maintained a tight air, bug & rodent-proof seal when the dryer is not running. It cleans easily if you have even the slightest mechanical skills.
In my opinion, this product will pay for itself in home heating and cooling costs in less than one season while keeping out rodents and insects. Don't let the naysayers seize the day!!!

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EASY TO INSTALL FLOATING SHUTTLE LETS WARM AIR ESCAPE WHEN OPEN& PREVENTS COLD AIR FROMENTERING WHEN CLOSED ALSO PREVENTS INSECTS FROMENTERING THROUGH DRYER VENT

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Deflect-O #52 Deluxe Air Deflector Review

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(More customer reviews)The vents in my house are in some inefficient places, and these deflectors really help direct air where it's needed. The vertical vent on the wall in my upstairs hall blows quite a bit of air, but the one in the master bedroom does not. So I put a deflector on the hall vent to direct the air towards the bedroom and it literally made a 5 or 6 degree difference in the bedroom, I have a thermometer in there to measure it.
These deflectors aren't that sturdy or fancy, but they're made in the USA, are fairly unobtrusive, and work well. They're just clear plastic about the thickness of a CD jewel box but I really don't know what else would perform their function and look decent. If they get stepped on I don't think they'll hold up well, but they're only a few dollars each. Really, in "bang for the buck" these rate very high.
Keep in mind that when they come out of the box they are narrow and don't look like they can get wider, but they will slide open to fit standard heat vents.
The "filter" that ships with the deflector doesn't seem like much, it's just a piece of plastic with a mesh pattern in it, and it's not apparent how to attach it to the deflector. I didn't worry about it. I want maximum airflow out of each vent.


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Deluxe Air Deflector With Dust Filter, Adjustable From 10" To 14", For Heating and Cooling Use.

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