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What is the purpose of the tongue on an air vent?

Angela_2
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Hi,
I just boiled all my air vents in vinegar, and they all blow air now, but the tongue fell out of a couple of them. Another is bent. I pushed one of them back in, but am not sure that that will do it. I am wondering what the purpose of the tongue is. These are all Vent-Rite #1 adjustable vents, and the dial still seemed to work without the tongue.
Thanks, Angela
I just boiled all my air vents in vinegar, and they all blow air now, but the tongue fell out of a couple of them. Another is bent. I pushed one of them back in, but am not sure that that will do it. I am wondering what the purpose of the tongue is. These are all Vent-Rite #1 adjustable vents, and the dial still seemed to work without the tongue.
Thanks, Angela
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I should know this.
I think it's a capillary for the condensate to drain.
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The tongue is a drain appurtenance for condensate0
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