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I looked up dampers, and I'm confused about how they are functionally different than closing/opening the vent? I'm sure I'm not understanding though. Is it just about the location?
They don't operate differently. Also he is assuming your ducts are designed and balanced properly to begin with. Most in residential homes aren't.
While shutting off a lot of vents can cause problems. Shutting off an unused room isn't going to hurt anything. Or partially closing a vent because a room gets too warm/cold. Because like I said they do fuck to balance systems in residential homes.
Proper dampers redirect airflow, not eliminate it. Again, see, your house builder sucks.