Gaskets/Foam/etc. for the frames?

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BM Ninada

• March 25, 2022 01:37

Due to mine being an old home the back frame of the Flair vent and the wall has a 1/4-in to 1/2-in gap. It would have been great if Flair had rubber / foam / silicon backers with 1 side adhesive I can stick to the back frame and then screw in the unit thus eliminating this gap. 

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  Flair Customer Support

  • March 31, 2022 19:53

  Hi BM Ninada,

  Are you able to create a shim that will fit into that gap and be flush so the Vent doesn't move?

  All the best,

  Finn

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  Sal

  • June 06, 2022 13:20

  Hey BM,

  I have some ceiling vents in my basement that don't make a good seal. I decided to try out 3/8" round backer rod (for caulking and air sealing).
  I taped it into place, then positioned the vent on the ceiling. I then used a flat head screwdriver to push the backer rod into the duct opening and get the vent flush with the ceiling. The backer rod is now between the duct and the Flair vent. Seemed to have worked well.

  

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  BM Ninada

  • June 06, 2022 16:07

  So - consumers have to jerry rig something because Flair in their infinite wisdom can't provide gaskets? I find it ridiculous. BTW: I was forced to do the same. 

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