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Can I buy an automatic fireplace flue damper that would open and close by itself when we want a fire?
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Should you close the flue to the fireplace to keep the humidity out of the house?
The purpose of the fireplace damper is to keep the outside elements, outside. The damper is opened only when there is a fire in the fireplace.
Should the damper be opened or close when operating the fireplace?
the flue should be opened
When do you adjust the fireplace damper?
You close the damper when you are not using the fireplace too keep air from coming in and to keep the air from being sucked out. This is most important in the winter. You don't want cold air coming in and your heat sucked out. When you are using the fireplace you have to open the damper to allow the smoke and fumes to escape.
Smoke comes back into the house via the second fireplace?
Then you have a shortage of combustion air, and it is drawing air down the unused fireplace flue. Close the damper of the unused fireplace, and check for exhaust fans that may be drawing air out of the house.
Does a fireplace damper require a safety latch?
If the damper should close while a fire is burning, all of the smoke will be coming out in the house- NOT a good thing. Most dampers have a hold-open device held in place by gravity.
How do you close an automatic door?
It closes by itself.
What are some easy and inexpensive ways to reduce the heat being lost through the chimney of a fireplace?
The main thing that one should do to make sure that heat is not being lost through the chimney of a fireplace is to always close the damper when the fireplace is not in use. In addition, you can also use a fireplace door or cover to prevent additional heat loss.
Where is the door sensor?
its a automatic door which open and close by itself when the people want to pass it through..
What is a fireplace flue damper, and how do you open one?
There are many kinds of dampers, depending upon how old the house is and the choice by the masons. Many dampers have a hinge on the rear and a handle that can be pushed or lifted to lift the front and latch it open. Others have a lever designed to move with a knob or chain connected to the damper. Some chimneys have counter-balanced dampers on the top of the chimney that are opened by pulling and latching a chain. A "tilt and slide" damper not only opens with a handle, but also has a movable grating that can be "slid" open and shut using a knob cast into it. 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 that dampers in new gas log fireplaces must be disabled. The only type of damper that is allowable to use in a gas log fireplace is an inflatable damper. If you do not have a gas log fireplace and you cannot open or close your damper it is likely that it has corroded to the point of non-function. The chimney is a very acidy and corrosive environment any metal in it will rust and degrade rapidly over time. Lubricate the damper with a penetrating oil and try to loosen it by hand or call a chimney sweep to come and work on it.
What is the meaning of a chimney cap damper?
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 fire place.
What could cause a constant draft coming in your fireplace and how can you stop it?
Answer light a fire CHECK AND SEE IF AN ANIMAL OR BIRD HAS BUILT NEST WHICH IS KEEPING YOUR CHIMNEY'S FLUE OPEN. Answer You need to close the damper. look inside the flute 4 handle,and push or pull. Answer It could either be your Flue is stuck open slightly or you have a crack in the chimney...either way, If it were me, I would have someone come out and check it out after trying the Flue first. Answer Make sure the chimney a least 2 foot over the peak of the roof. If not you'll have to have a bricklayer raise it up. Answer I had a metal damper in my fireplace that bent and warped after being heated-cooled-and reheated time and again. My sweep suggested a new firebox and new damper (cost $600 installed). I didn't want to spend that much on a fireplace i use occasionally. I bought a Chimney Balloon, from a website out of Wisconsin, and put it in my fireplace just above the damper and it worked to stop that draft that was seeping in. Answer Our fireplace was really pretty, but the draft never stopped coming in. We bought glass doors, which kept it looking nice. We paid $300, but there are decent ones out there for less.
Which way do you close the chimney damper?
Dampers are usually arranged to close DOWN, so that the weight of the damper keeps it closed. Use a flashlight- it helps to see what you are doing in that very dark place.
