Air duct damper question (humidifier, furnace, bedroom, basement)

[jasonbondone]

The one with summer winter is also connected to a humidifier is that positioned correctly? For some reason I feel up and down is the open position. My upstairs bedroom doesn't get that much heat. It is a very big room with just a king bed and night stands maybe that's why. But before I changed position I wanted to ask to see if this could possibly be only for humidifier.

[LIcenter]

The damper is in direct correlation to the handle. (or it's supposed to be) Looking at the first photo you need to open it for the winter mode.

[K'ledgeBldr]

As LI said- handle "should be" the indicator of the baffle.

In both pictures the handle is perpendicular to the duct- that would indicate "closed". Handle parallel would be open.

[jasonbondone]

Great thanks. The second pics air duct goes down so it seems like it's for the basement. Can they also be for other areas of the house?

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by jasonbondone

Great thanks. The second pics air duct goes down so it seems like it's for the basement. Can they also be for other areas of the house?

Maybe? You'd have to trace it to see where it goes.

[ctawn]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

As LI said- handle "should be" the indicator of the baffle.

In both pictures the handle is perpendicular to the duct- that would indicate "closed". Handle parallel would be open.

I joined this forum in a search to answer basically the same question. I get that perpendicular is closed, but which parallel position is open? The duct damper valve I have goes both parallel positions, i.e. one pointing to the the humidifier and the other away from it (towards the furnace I suppose).

Is either one OK as the open (winter) position?

[K'ledgeBldr]

Originally Posted by ctawn

I joined this forum in a search to answer basically the same question. I get that perpendicular is closed, but which parallel position is open? The duct damper valve I have goes both parallel positions, i.e. one pointing to the the humidifier and the other away from it (towards the furnace I suppose).

Is either one OK as the open (winter) position?

What do you think?

[ctawn]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

What do you think?

Thanks for the reply, but no need to be snarky. I figure either is ok, but I can't see inside the duct, and I'm no expert. From rotating the lever, it doesn't feel like anything is moving at all.