0
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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
Should the damper be opened or close when operating the fireplace?
the flue should be opened
What year was damper invented?
The First Known/Recorded Use Of Damper Was In 1707, it was mostly eaten by Stockmen.
Do glass doors on a fireplace reduce the amount of warm air that get wasted up chimney?
When a fireplace is not being used... glass doors are not a good way to stop cold air from exiting the chimney. The first thing that needs to be done is the fireplace damper should be closed to prevent this heat loss. If the damper is not-functional or absent a chimney balloon or chimney top damper can be installed to stop the heat loss.When there is a fire in the fireplace...Fireplace glass doors reduce the amount of already heated interior air that the fireplace has access to. So it does slow down the inside heated air from being cast up the chimney with the fires combustion heat, but glass doors do not stop this heat waste completely. Fireplace glass doors also inhibit the only usable heat the a fireplace produces (radiant heat) from coming into the living area. Standard open fireplaces and fireplaces with glass doors are notoriously inefficient at heating the home. According to the US Department of Energy using a fireplace in the winter will actually make your heating bill go up by 10% on average.
Can ventless natural gas logs be converted to vented gas logs?
yes it can, open damper in fireplace for drafting while gas logs are being used. As far as converting burners, NO. Ventless and vented burners and logs are different in design.
When did virgie ammons invent her fireplace damper?
Virgie ammons invented the fireplace damper in September 30,1975
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
Does a pre-fab fireplace have a damper?
If it is a wood burning fireplace- yep.
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 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.
What does the S and O stand for on the fireplace damper?
Shut and Open
What does brick grate damper flue chimney have in common?
fireplace
Where can one find info about fireplace flue damper ?
If you are looking for more information on where can you find info about fireplace flue damper, the best place to look is on www.csia.org/FAQs/tabid/120/Default.aspx
What dose brick grate damper flue chimney have in common?
FIREPLACE
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.
Should the damper be opened or close when operating the fireplace?
the flue should be opened
Why is cold air coming in through the gas fireplace?
Your chimney damper is open
