Our upstairs playroom has a floor vent leading to the furnace that children like to throw toys down. Is there any kind of vent cover that can be substituted that is less likely to result in this activity?
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So for those out there looking for an answer here is what my plumber did:
The toilet, sink, and shower were all fairly close to each other (in my case about 6 ft). He installed one AAV inside the cabinet under the sink. That is the only AAV installed. He said it has now become a "wet vent" to the toilet and shower drain.
They make Dryer Vent Cleaning Kits for this very purpose:
As to why there is water in there - hopefully it's just condensation.
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It sounds as if the vent is completely open - hope that isn't the case. It could be dangerous.
Assuming you have some type of vent cover on it I would cut and attach a piece of wire or even cloth mesh over the top or just under the vent cover. The wire would probably work best under the vent cover. You could attach it to the cover itself or the ductwork.