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When you use the fireplace, the damper should be open all the way. If not, you probably will not get enough updraft and your house will fill up with smoke...not a good thing. When it is not in use, the damper should be closed...otherwise you will lose a lot of heat up the chimney.
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What does the S and O stand for on the fireplace damper?
Shut and Open
Why is cold air coming in through the gas fireplace?
Your chimney damper is open
When is a Fireplace flue open?
When the fire is burning, until the ashes are cold. The damper should be open at these times.
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.
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.
When did virgie ammons invent her fireplace damper?
Virgie ammons invented the fireplace damper in September 30,1975
Is the fireplace vent supposed to be closed when the fireplace is on I open it and it doesn't warm the room as much as when the vent is closed?
It is important that you KEEP THE FIREPLACE VENT DAMPER OPEN when you are using it. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN LEAD TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING AND DEATH.
Does a pre-fab fireplace have a damper?
If it is a wood burning fireplace- yep.
What is the difference between a fireplace flue and a fireplace damper?
The flue is the actual pipe or chimney where the damper is the mechanism that opens and closes the flue
The Importance of a Fireplace Flue Damper?
It's important that an indoor fireplace flue damper be opened before igniting anything in a fireplace. The damper looks similar to a trap door and is located at the bottom of the chimney. When it's open, it provides an opening for smoke from the fireplace to escape. If it is closed while a fire is lit, smoke will enter the room rather than leave via the chimney with possible deadly consequences. If nothing is burning in the fireplace, keep the flue damper closed. This saves money on energy by preventing heat or air conditioning loss up through the chimney.
Can I buy an automatic fireplace flue damper that would open and close by itself when we want a fire?
Yes, there are automatic fireplace flue dampers available for sale on the internet. Check out www.fluesentinel.com and www.actionair.co.uk or fireplace showrooms near you for more detailed information.
What does brick grate damper flue chimney have in common?
fireplace
