No Damper In Chimney

Have the chimney cleaned on a regular basis so no fallen bird nests or branches interfere with its function.

No damper in chimney.

There s no damper installed anywhere within our fireplace or further up the chimney. Hire a chimney professional to examine and repair the stove or try to do it yourself. Here goes i have an aurora wood burning insert in a masonry chimney. 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. 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. I already own the gas log set. 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.

Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top. There are a few easy fixes. Heated air can escape if a damper doesn t fit well or is completely absent and cool air can flow in through the hollow chimney. If installing a damper is an option can.

Is it possible to install a damper in a wood burning fireplace that has never had a damper. 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. 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. Here are some friendly tips on how to use a fireplace damper so you can get the most out of your fireplace.

So here s my question. On the back of my insert is a. Basic fireplace damper operation. Posted by davep at 2 55 am on november 9 2015.

I have a woodburning fireplace that does not have a damper and would like to install a vented natural gas log set. This is my first post i m new to this. The last time i had it swept i was told i had no damper. 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.

It is vented through an 8 in. Misuse of a fireplace damper can result in higher energy costs and at worst the erosion of quality in your fireplace or chimney.