Magnetic vent covers stop air passing through a closed register vent, eliminating drafts, and making a room more comfortable with minimal effort. Use in the summer with air-conditioning, and in the winter with a central heating system.

Using an air vent cover (also known as a register) throughout the cold winter months offers a perfect solution to maintain a house in a cozy-warm state, while in the summer months a more desirable and comfortable temperature is achievable. By directing air flow to those areas most lived-in, results in an air-system, which operates a lot more cost-efficiently.

Steps to Redirecting Air Flow
Installs easily - Place the floor, ceiling or wall vent covers directly over a furnace heat register or air conditioning vent in a room not in actual use to redirect airflow to those rooms in most need of temperature control – this all results in an efficient air system and saves on energy. In summer, place over the lower level or floor vent covers for cooler-air - in the winter, cover the air registers at ceiling-level to return cooler air to furnace.

For a solid, reliable hold, a vent needs to be constructed of a steel or similar material for the magnetic-backed surface to stick in position. Air conditioner return vent covers coated with multiple layers of old paint often diminishes the magnetic properties, making it difficult to achieve a strong enough bond – taking the time to remove old paint layers should soon remedy this problem.

Adapting Vent Covers to Fit All Sizes
To conceal a oversized register or vent cover it is possible to cut to size the 20 - 30 mil magnetized vinyl with a pair of scissors, and painted, textured or wallpapered to blend in with an existing room’s décor or color scheme.

Thermwell, Deflect-o and Miles Kimball all manufacture a series of magnetic air vent covers offering a sufficient level of magnetic power to hold position - all helping to improve on the heating or cooling efficiency of a household. Register vent covers, with size dimensions at 8 x 15-inch, 5 x 12-inch and 24 x 30-inch retail at affordable rates, in the region of $6.95 - $16.95 for a pack or 1 to 5, and come in a number of sizes, styles, and configurations.

Useful Features to Magnetic Vent Covers
Common features to a magnetic vent cover consists of – an ability to redirect air conditioning and heat, fits most floor and wall registers, can be wall-papered, stenciled, or painted to match an existing color or décor, cuts to the right size easily with scissors, and instantly seals-off unwanted air flow. Also, it is possible to cut air vent covers to all for holes or latches.

The registers are the vents installed throughout a property where air is designed to enter an individual room from a cooling or heating system.

All in all, a well-constructed magnetic vent cover with its easy-fix backing offers an effective solution to magnetically seal air-flow from passing through a closed metal-register for added comfort in the most lived-in areas and saves money on utility bills.