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</html>";s:4:"text";s:33310:"Doing a visual check . A fireplace damper is usually located at the very bottom of the chimney. The damper should always be fully open before lighting a fire and when the fireplace is in use. Leaving the damper partially open allows you to control the intensity of the fire and also allows the smoke and gases from . Damper clamps are also referred to as damper stops, damper locks or damper flue clamps, but the terms are all synonymous. Determine which position is open and which closes the damper for your particular stove. Make sure to close the damper whenever your fireplace is not in use! The fireplace heats better if you're not sucking away all the warm air from the room. Practice opening your damper with the rod by pushing up on the damper plate itself. if the handle is . #3 Feel for the controls. The CO2 Detector is OK where it is - just add another. Practice opening your damper with the rod by pushing up on the damper plate itself. How your damper is controlled depends on the type of damper your chimney has. Pages with related products.-Damper rosette knob Firebrick Lined 7" Flue Stove Bright Paint-black-charcoal Multiple Fuel Capabilities Wood Anthracite Coal Bituminous Coal 12" inch heat duct collar Model 354 Stove Bi-Metal Thermostat Sliding Damper Control Firebrick Lined Gold Accents-fuel door handle spring-ash door handle spring-Ash door-Rosette knob-Grate . If you feel a draft coming down the chimney, it is a good indicator that the damper is open.If you don't feel any cold air coming down the chimney, it means that the damper is closed. The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time . Besides, how do I know if my fireplace flue is open or closed? Click to see full answer. When should I close the damper on my fireplace? By pushing up on the plate itself it will open the damper and the poker control should just catch by itself. A top-mount damper seals the chimney cap. If your damper has a rotary control, then typically clockwise is the direction you'd turn the knob to open your damper. Perform a visual check. Rotary: This type opens by way of rotating a key-like component on the side of the fireplace. The damper should be kept closed when there is no fire or coals burning. Poker dampers have a contoured handle or rod located either inside the fireplace. The dampe. Open the doors completely to your fireplace. If you can pull down on the chain and it doesn't spring back up, then the damper is open. When the fireplace is not in use, the damper should always be closed. In this regard, what is a damper block? If the damper is closed, then the smoke will come out of the chimney and fill out the room. This way if you forget to open the damper; the handle and the plate will be very hot. Monitor the fire and if it's still blazing, close the damper a little more (about two-thirds). Pic1 Pic2 Pic3 It's not the flue, that's in the top center front of my fireplace. If you start a fire before opening the throat damper, smoke will flow out of the fireplace instead of going up the chimney. The handle is usually just above and inside the fireplace. When the fireplace is not in use, the damper should always be closed.An open damper is like an open window, allowing large amounts of heat from the home to escape.. If you pull the lever toward you, generally that will open most of the dampers.When the damper is closed, it helps to keep heated air from going up the chimney.. Test out the damper when the fireplace is not in use to get a feel for how it works. Likewise, how does a fireplace damper work? Why does mine have TWO levers? The damper moves in the same direction you turn the wing nut. Keep a fireplace poker or metal rod close to the fireplace. The damper handle hinges are the most important part of your fireplace damper. Check up into the chimney from your fireplace. If your wood fire does not stay lit after the gas is turned off, your wood may be too green to burn or may need to be split into smaller pieces. FREE Shipping. It is operated by a handle which makes the damper move along the tracks. Even though it may sound obvious, it needs to be said that dampers should only be adjusted when there is no fire in the fireplace. Close it when it's not it use. Fireplace dampers can typically be found at the base of a chimney, at . A functional damper opens and closes easily just by using the handle or lever; any damper that requires extra work to move is considered nonoperational and should be repaired. They are typically a small C-clamp . There is a spring that keeps the top-mount damper open, and the controlling cable or handle is usually attached to the fireplace wall. Damper handle assemblies are generally simple to operate. If you can pull down on the chain and it doesn't spring back up, then the damper is open. We strive to provide opinions, articles, discussions and history related to Hearth Products and in a more general sense, energy issues. This should reduce the intensity and . Warm air from your home will not be lost up the chimney when the fireplace is not being used. Pivot dampers are similar to poker dampers, but the handle has a hinge in it. So you must re-seated it in the grooves. You can then lock the damper in its new position by setting it down into a different notch. If your chimney has a traditional throat damper, it will either be controlled by a metal rod or a knob (also called a rotary style). Active since 1995, Hearth.com is THE place on the internet for free information and advice about wood stoves, pellet stoves and other energy saving equipment. The damper is the metal plate that closes off the flue pipe. Although these kinds of dampers are most . Anyone know wth. About Damper Wood Stove Control . The damper should be kept open until all embers are finished burning to prevent smoke from escaping into the home. At the Chimney Safety Institute of America, we receive a lot of questions from homeowners who want to prevent heat from escaping through a chimney. I should add that the damper itself (the disk) will never completely close, it's missing approx 1/4 top of the circle where the joint is, probably for safety purposes so perhaps it is for gas . Damper clamps are also referred to as damper stops, damper locks or damper flue clamps, but the terms are all synonymous. In any event the handle is usually covered with soot and at best, messy to handle. A spring helps keep the top-mount damper open while the controlling handle is attached to the fireplace wall. Worse yet, if you have a gas fireplace, burned gas can escape the fireplace and create the conditions for carbon monoxide poisoning. Let the fire burn for a few minutes then adjust the damper so that it is partially closed (about half way) to see how it affects the fire. Place it inside your fireplace, near the top section. Carry out a visual check. There are multiple different mechanisms used to open and close the damper, depending on your fireplace model. Standard handles will open the damper when they're turned away from you, so if you cannot turn the handle any further, then the damper is probably open. Step 1. The damper clamp is designed to lock the damper in a fully-open position. Replace the handle when the damper is in place. A throat damper is a plate, usually made of cast iron, steel or stainless steel, that sits on tracks just above the fireplace opening. The handle is like a lever that turns the damper to the vertical open position and the horizontal or closed position. If the damper is completely horizontal, the damper is completely open as well. Damper clamps If your firebox is plumbed for gas, either for gas logs or a log lighter for burning with wood, then the damper has to be locked in a fully-open position with a clamp . As a consequence, many people simply leave the damper open at all times. Take a steel brush or a handheld whisk broom and clean the damper and the area around it. Damper closed, and this is important, after the fire is out, and you prevent heat loss. 0. Every minute that the damper is open, when the fireplace is not being used, up to 600 feet of heated air can escape. Depending on your fireplace model, the lever will either shift from side to side or up and down to open your damper. • Rotary dampers. Pay close attention to the damper position, it's very important. A chimney damper is a manual mechanism that controls airflow and smoke through the chimney flue. Fireplace dampers are typically made of metal or ceramic so they can tolerate the heat of the fire without suffering damage. When should I close the damper on my fireplace? I just noticed it today for the first time and it was in the up position. Make sure t. If you feel a breeze of air, the damper is open. Damper open allows the smoke to spiral up and out of your chimney. Then, it is difficult to reach the handle without burning the hand. Step 1 - Open the Fireplace Doors. Barton 3-Panel Fireplace Screen Decorative Tempered Glass Guard Fence w/Side Handle, Clear 47.75" Width x 30" Height. so if the handle is horizontal, the flue is closed. One of the best ways to check if the . A functional damper opens and closes easily just by using the handle or lever; any damper that requires extra work to move is considered nonoperational and should be repaired. For example I open mine all the way if it's above 30F but otherwise I use the 1st or 2nd notch, whatever is just enough to keep it from smoking. This damper should be in the in the flue- and I bet this little rod both moves and pulls out (pulls out to close the damper and moves to hold it closed). The tracks usually are not easily replaceable, but the damper plates and handles can be replaced. The damper should be kept open until all embers are finished burning to prevent smoke from escaping into the home. The damper can be opened and closed through a few different mechanisms, including a latch, a pull chain, or a handle. Turning the wing nut will cut down how much air from the duct goes through the balancing damper. Broken Dampers: The damper plate is visibly cracked, broken, or has fallen into the firebox completely. The damper handle is also known as the knob and as the name implies, it's used for easy control of damper closing and opening. The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time. Which way is a damper open? Close it when it's not it use. Damper Handle Stuck. If you're familiar with your fireplace damper controls, this is a great way to quickly see the position of the damper without having to poke your head up through the chimney. There are no The lever on the side is probably a fresh air supply damper, so the fire pulls fresh air (unheated) from outside. A fireplace damper, usually located in the throat of a masonry chimney just above the firebox, is a device that is meant to seal your fireplace shut when it is not in use. Accordingly, does a fireplace need a damper? Operating the fireplace with the damper partially closed will not . You can look up into the chimney and see it open and close. An open damper is the equivalent of an open window in the house, allowing all the cold inside and the heat to escape . Damper Won't Open: Your fireplace becomes inoperable until this can be resolved. If the damper is not resting in these grooves, it will not open and close properly. Get it Mon, Dec 6 - Thu, Dec 9. If you have a throat damper, the closed damper immediately above your head will block your vision. However, not many people know how to properly handle a fireplace, let alone with all the levers. Not all dampers open this way so find out which way yours is open and make a label to place on the underside of your mantel. Fireplace Damper Handle. You should turn the knob clockwise, as far as it can go, or push the rod all the way up to open the damper. A handle beside or just inside the fireplace operates the damper. Check if you can feel a draft. Also, depending on the outside temp you may get a stronger draft and not need it open all the way. Another way to check is to roll up a newspaper or match and light it up. In contrast, an open one sends carbon-monoxide-rich exhaust through the flue and also assists in starting and controlling a fire. To open the damper, lift up on the handle to free it from the retaining bracket and push upward. If you have a top-mount damper, pull on the chain. To open or close the damper, lift the handle and push or pull to move the damper to the desired position. If you feel a draft, your damper may be open. …. (You can remove most steel plate throat dampers by detaching the damper handle and then lifting the damper out of . 1. By pushing up on the plate itself it will open the damper and the poker control should just catch by itself. Step 3 - Buy New Damper Handle. This, in turn, insulates the entire chimney flue.The advantage of a top-mount damper over its throat-mounted cousin is that it prevents animals, birds, insects and debris from falling into the flue. If the flue is open, the smoke will go out of the chimney without any problem. A chimney damper may also refer to an insulated cover, usually made of wood, which prevents heat from escaping through the top of a fireplace during cold months. 4.8 out of 5 stars. A chain or cable is used for top-mount chimney dampers. It serves as a grip for better control. For modern design fireplaces (two or more open sides) the cross section area of each open side must be calculated; and all open sides added together; the cross section area of the flue should be 1/10 or greater the total area of all open sides for this type fireplace. When the damper is closed, it helps to keep heated air from going up the chimney. Besides, how do I know if my fireplace flue is open or closed? Which way is the flue open? In general, though, a handle control will act like a drawer (pull to open, push to close), a chain control will need to be pulled all the way down and secured in that position to be closed, and a rod control will need to lift in order to push the damper open and pulled down to be closed. When the fireplace is not in use, the damper should always be closed.An open damper is like an open window, allowing large amounts of heat from the home to escape.. Which way is a damper open? Location. Perform a visual check. A fireplace damper, usually located in the throat of a masonry chimney just above the firebox, is a device that is meant to seal your fireplace shut when it is not in use. Top-mounted dampers are controlled with a pull chain that hangs down the chimney. Step 5 - Replace the Logs. This, of course, results in a loss of energy as heat rises up the fireplace flue. A fireplace damper should always be kept open while the fire is burning. Step 2 - Remove Logs and Clean Fireplace. If you don't feel a draft, it's closed. They are typically a small C-clamp or steel beam clamp. To open the damper, locate the lever at the top of the inside of your fireplace. Damper assemblies are mechanical, and mechanical devices malfunction--this is the only way to tell for certain that a damper is open properly. Check your damper handle to see which position it is in. Some handles push in and pull out, others turn clockwise or counter-clockwise, and some slide from side to side. 29.11.2021 by Harry Chen. If there is a metal chain in or besides your fireplace, it means that your chimney has a top-mounted damper. These dampers are open by lifting the handle up, pushing the damper upwards, and pinning the damper in the upward position by setting one of the notches on the handle onto the mounted ratchet on the frame of the fireplace. Fireplaces are constructed fairly simply. An open damper will result in air circulating in the chimney, and that air will make its way into the fireplace. 4.9 out of 5 stars. This is a good way to get a feel for how the damper and its controls work. If it's hanging freely, the damper is closed. The damper should always be fully open before lighting a fire and when the fireplace is in use. These common problems are precisely why annual chimney sweeps and inspections are critical if you have a fireplace. There will be a "key" style device in your fireplace wall. Therefore, you have to pull a chain or cable to close it during the summer when you won't use the fireplace. You know the flue is open if you can see the sky or have a throat dumper. Place your hand inside your fireplace, at the topmost part. This is the best way to know the position of your fireplace damper. To close it, pull the handle down until you hear a thud sound. Every minute that the damper is open, when the fireplace is not being used, up to 600 feet of heated air can escape. . The best way to tell whether or not the damper is open is to check the controls. 2) Perhaps the damper is only partially open? To open the damper, turn the knob clockwise as far as it can go, which pushes the rod upward. A handle, rotary style screw, or pull chain is used to open and close the chimney damper. A fireplace damper is a device that can be manually opened or closed with the purpose of allowing gases and other byproducts from a fireplace to be safely vented from a building when open, but to also prevent air from escaping the building when a fireplace isn't being used. This is to allow smoke and other combustion by-products to safely . Usually there is a small lever, handle or chain next to the damper that can be pulled to open or close it. 117. TG,LLC Treasure Gurus Solid Brass Hanging Open Closed Damper Sign Vintage Metal Fireplace Home Decor. The damper plate is the part of the fireplace damper that seals or opens the . Opening a fireplace damper depends on the model of the fireplace, but generally there is a lever that slides back and forth to open and close it. This is necessary so that heated air from your home will not escape up the chimney when the fireplace is not being used. Every Fireplace has a chimney damper.This is a movable plate that sits above the fireplace before the flue. If you have a top-mount damper, however, there will be some cold air stored in the chimney. This is another great way to quickly see the position of the damper. To open the chimney damper, push the handle up until you've reached your preferred opening position. By leaving the damper open, heat is being lost as warm air is being pulled through a hole in your living room (the chimney) all the way up and through the roof. It could be a metal handle or lever. A closed damper acts as a seal that keeps the exterior air out and the interior air in. If the handle is in the closed position, your flue damper should be closed. If a lot of smoke it staying in the room, it is a sign that you need to open the damper more. A visual check is one of the surest ways of checking whether the damper is open or not. Typically, you will release the chain or cable, which should result in the damper springing up to an open position. This typically requires laying on your back inside of the fireplace which is not comfortable. Top-Mount Chimney Damper. 1/12 or greater the total area of the fireplace opening. A fireplace damper should always be kept open while the fire is burning. A chimney damper is a device that can be installed in a masonry or metal chimney to regulate the draft and prevent downdrafts. A fireplace damper has three basic parts; the damper handle, damper plate, and the damper clamp. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION A damper stop is a metal clamp like item that prevents a damper in a fireplace from being fully closed.In your case it would prevent a situation where gases were not vented out of the fireplace.. Step 6 - Clean up. If the lever is in the open position, your flue damper should be open. As the name implies, rotary damper work on a rotating system, with long, screw-like rods that move the damper. This could allow some, but not all, of the smoke to exit through the flue. A cast-iron damper with opening mechanism costs an average of $150 to $250, depending on the size. To close it, you simply lift the handle up again, pull the damper shut, and set the handle back into position on the . One lever opens and closes the damper, allowing the smoke to come up through the flue of the chimney, while a second lever opens and closes the air vents, allowing fresh combustion air to enter and fuel the fire. Fully open the damper before your start a fire and keep it fully open until all embers and coals have burned out. The damper will have pins on each end that drop into grooves in the sides of the fireplace, forming hinges. If you have a gas log fireplace and can not close your damper by the handle it is very possible that the damper has been disabled or welded open according to the 1991 building code that states . Subsequently, question is, Should damper be open or closed? The glass between the firebox and your home prevents cold or heat from coming down the chimney and by leaving the damper open at all times, you eliminate the risk of having gas build up or backdraft into your home. Simply stick your head in the fireplace and look up. Open the fireplace damper all the way when starting a fire. Make sure to close the damper whenever your fireplace is not in use! If the damper is stuck, take a penetrating oil like WD-40 and spray the handle and the hinge where it connects to the damper plate. Damper controls are usually located near the top of the firebox. 3. This is necessary so that heated air from your home will not escape up the chimney when the fireplace is not being used. Second, the handle could be disconnected or broken. Standard handles will open the damper when they're turned away from you, so if you cannot turn the handle any further, then the damper may be open. If you can see up into the flue, the damper is open. If your damper has a rotary control, then typically clockwise is the direction you'd turn the knob to open your damper. They allow you to open and close it easily whenever needed, but they also ensure that when closed, the damper is sealed securely so all smoke stays in your home where it belongs. if it is instaled corectly, the handle which controlls the flue goes in the same direction as the plate inside the chimney. The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time . Dampers with handles may also include latches on the handle to allow you to partially open or close the damper at specific angles. If you have a top-mount damper, pull on the chain. If the damper can be opened using other means, then the broken handle is the problem. I moved it down to the down position since it says "open" on that end but I didn't notice any difference. If you only need to replace the damper plate, these cost around $50. The Damper won't Close Tightly. And, schedule a visit from a Chimney Sweep to explain the mysteries of your particular fireplace and chimney, as well as clean it. 99. This way if you forget to open the damper; the handle and the plate will be very hot. Pull down on the chain or cable and use the rigging to . Fireplace Damper Cost and Installation. You may also want to know that for top-mount dampers, the open position is the default. Step 4 - Install the Handle. You should be able to reach up and touch the closed damper. You will feel a cold draft when you put your hand or face into the fireplace. Before lighting a fire, you can tell if the damper is open by placing your hand into the fireplace. 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