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When is a Barometric damper used in conjunction with dust and smoke collectors?
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Ruskin model ZBBD25 barometric bypass dampers are used to automatically bypass excess air when the duct static pressure increases due to the closing of zone dampers. The barometric bypass dampers relieve excess air in duct systems through the use of a counter-balanced controlled arm weight. Various relief air control settings are created by simple adjustment of the weight on the arm. The weight can be moved either direction along the entire length of the arm to allow the damper to open at the desired pressure.
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How do smoke detectors detect smoke?
Smoke detectors detect smoke by not detecting it. They sense not the smoke, but the oxygen levels surrounding it. when the oxygen levels drop, or when smoke replaces the oxygen, the alarm goes off.
What type of energy is smoke?
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Why does smoke rise quickly?
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Why does a lit up candle emit smoke?
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What is the difference between smoke damper and firesmoke damper?
Assuming your question relates to life safety in building construction, and not to parts of a wood burning device- Smoke dampers are intended to limit the movement of smoke within a building, or section of a building. They are not intended to inhibit FLAME spread. A fire damper will inhibit smoke movement, but is also insulated to stop fire. A simple smoke damper might be light weight sheet metal- but that is not enough to stop very high temprature. A fire damper is heavier, may be insulated, built of fire resistive material, etc.
What is the fire dampers?
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire and Smoke DampersWhat is the purpose of a fire damper?Fire Dampers are used to maintain the required ratings of fire rated barriers (walls, partitions, floors) when they are penetrated by ductwork.How does a fire damper work?When a rise in temperature occurs a fire damper will close and prevent the spread of flame through the barrier. Dampers are typically curtain style that will close (shut) when a fusible link melts. The fusible link typically melts when the temperature rises to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. In some circumstances higher degree fusible links (e.g. 212°F) are installed in ductwork with consistently higher normal temperatures, such as hot decks in dual duct systems. Fire dampers are certified by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) to carry hourly fire resistance ratings, typically 1.5 to 3 hours.What is the purpose of a smoke damper?Smoke dampers are used is ductwork and air transfer openings that are designed to resist the passage of air and smoke. Smoke dampers may be required in smoke barriers and other smoke controlled systems.How does a smoke damper work?Typically smoke dampers are operated by smoke detectors in the ductwork that will close the smoke damper when smoke is detected. Smoke detectors often are hard wired to a central alarm panel in which the alarm will relay a signal to the smoke damper to cause smoke damper closure. The closure of smoke dampers are done by an actuator - the actuator is either electric or pneumatic. The actuator utilizes the jackshaft and linkage to open and close the blades of the smoke damper. Smoke dampers are UL certified with an air leakage class rating.What is a Combination Fire and Smoke Damper?These dampers are used in areas where both smoke and fire barriers are located to prevent the passage of both smoke and flames.What is a Corridor Damper?Corridors are means of egress travel to an exit. Corridor dampers are fire and smoke dampers that have been designed for use in corridors.What is a Ceiling Damper?Ceiling dampers lessen the passage of heat in fire resistance ceilings where ducts are made only through ceilings.What is a fire barrier?Fire barriers are fire-resistant rated horizontal or vertical assemblies designed to stop the spread of fire.What is a smoke barrier?Either vertical or horizontal, the smoke barrier is a continuous surface such as a wall, floor, or ceiling constructed to restrict the movement of smoke.
How far to open damper in fireplace?
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.
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.
Can you adjust the damper while you have a fire?
yes you can,as long as is it doesnt cause the smoke to roll out,your fire will last all night
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.
I have a old woodbine cigarette packet dated 1885 is this a collectors item?
Smoke them.
What did Virgie Ammons invent?
Virgie M. Ammons of Eglon, West Virginia"Inside the fireplace chimney is a device called a "Damper". The damper is opened and closed to allow smoke from the fireplace to be drawn upward out of the house. The "Fireplace Damper Actuating Tool" designed by Ammons allows the damper to be"locked" in the closed position, preventing cold air and dust from blowing down the chimney back into the house."Patent No. 3,908,633 September 30, 1975 Source: Black Facts Online
How does a damper work?
A damper restricts the air flow. In a fireplace, the damper is closed to prevent air from going up the chimney, with a resulting loss of heat in the house, when the fire is not going. When a fire is to be started, the damper is opened to create a draft to vent the smoke. In a wood or coal burning stove, the damper is variable and can be used to regulate the draft. The more widely open the damper is, the greater the draft, and the hotter to fire burns. This sort of damper cannot be closed all the way, because it is necessary to vent slow fires. Sometimes, a stove will have multiple dampers for different purposes. For example, a wood cook stove will have typically a damper on the flue, to regulate the heat of the fire, and a separate damper so the cook can choose to vent the gasses from the fire directly into to chimney, which would be how a fire is started, or around the oven, so the oven can heat nicely once a good draft is established. In other systems where air is moved, dampers can be used to stop the motion of the air. A fire damper is one such system, where the damper is used as a safety device to prevent a fire from spreading. There are links below.
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.
What does it mean when the Room fills with smoke whenever you burn wood in fireplace?
Something is preventing your fireplace from drawing. The damper may be closed, or partially closed. Your chimney may have a blockage, or you may have prevailing winds that push smoke back down the chimney. If you have air flow problems, such as a vent fan that draws air out of the house, it can cause that. Bottom line- if the damper is open, and the flue is not blocked, you need a good fireplace/chimney specialist to examine what you have.
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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.
