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Old 10-16-2022, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
If you put a vent in the ceiling, it must be a certified fire damper that will automatically close to prevent fire and smoke from spreading into the attic. Otherwise, you would be violating the building code.
When was this required? I have original vent in my garage close to furnace. It has no automatic door or door at all just large tube duct sticking up above the attic insulation.