No Damper In Chimney

Posted by davep at 2 55 am on november 9 2015.

No damper in chimney. So here s my question. It is vented through an 8 in. Here are a few photos i took of the open fireplace in my living room showing the top of the fireplace and looking up the chimney from directly inside the fireplace. Have the chimney cleaned on a regular basis so no fallen bird nests or branches interfere with its function.

Here are some friendly tips on how to use a fireplace damper so you can get the most out of your fireplace. I already own the gas log set. A top damper or cap damper is a metal spring door placed at the top of the chimney with a long metal chain that allows one to open and close the damper from the fireplace. Basic fireplace damper operation.

If installing a damper is an option can. The last time i had it swept i was told i had no damper. This is my first post i m new to this. On the back of my insert is a.

A throat damper is a metal plate at the base of the chimney just above the firebox that can be opened and closed by a lever gear or chain to seal off the fireplace from the chimney. Misuse of a fireplace damper can result in higher energy costs and at worst the erosion of quality in your fireplace or chimney. The chimney cap operated by a cable that bricksnmortar mentions is frequently called a chimalator and would be the cheapest solution to allow you to use the fireplace at all but the fireplace would likely operate as a heat suck without an insert. Before using your gas fireplace for the first time each year check to see that the damper is open and that the portion of the chimney you can see is clean and soot or debris free.

I have a woodburning fireplace that does not have a damper and would like to install a vented natural gas log set. Heated air can escape if a damper doesn t fit well or is completely absent and cool air can flow in through the hollow chimney. A damper is a must if a fireplace is in place but older models may be missing the required damper or the original damper has lost its seal. Is it possible to install a damper in a wood burning fireplace that has never had a damper.

There are a few easy fixes. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top. Here goes i have an aurora wood burning insert in a masonry chimney. Especially under conditions of regular over firing or rough use of the stove the damper blade sometimes warps breaks or comes out of its proper seat so the linkage no longer engages the blade.

Hire a chimney professional to examine and repair the stove or try to do it yourself. In any of these cases you have two choices.