No Damper In Chimney

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No damper in chimney.

On the back of my insert is a. I have a woodburning fireplace that does not have a damper and would like to install a vented natural gas log set. In any of these cases you have two choices. If installing a damper is an option can.

If the damper at your masonry fireplace has been lost rusted away cracked or is otherwise missing or damaged beyond repair it may be possible to install a chimney top damper to achieve the same fireplace and draft controls you need to avoid sending building heat up the chimney unnecessarily. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top. Have the chimney cleaned on a regular basis so no fallen bird nests or branches interfere with its function. 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.

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. 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. Home saver flex liner. I already own the gas log set.

It is vented through an 8 in. 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. 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. So here s my question.

Is it possible to install a damper in a wood burning fireplace that has never had a damper. There are a few easy fixes. Hire a chimney professional to examine and repair the stove or try to do it yourself. The last time i had it swept i was told i had no damper.

Posted by davep at 2 55 am on november 9 2015. Basic fireplace damper operation. Misuse of a fireplace damper can result in higher energy costs and at worst the erosion of quality in your fireplace or chimney. 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.

There s no damper installed anywhere within our fireplace or further up the chimney. 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.