Fireplace Damper Repair

Sometimes the biggest emergencies happen when we forget to open the damper before a fire has been started.

Fireplace damper repair.

The damper plate itself sits in a small groove at the bottom of the frame. There are two types of fireplace dampers. This is fixed to the chimney with four nuts. Fireplace dampers sit almost directly above the heat of the fire.

A leaky or missing fireplace damper can cost as much as several hundred dollars of heat loss right up your chimney. Remove the fixings using the wrench. Correct operation of the poker. But because repairs sometimes require more labor than replacement the cost effective choice might be to replace the fireplace damper assembly when repairs are extensive and or to get the benefit of new equipment.

Step 3 remove the damper. We ve got conventional replacement fireplace dampers chimney top dampers and components. Because prefab chimneys require a specific chimney cap these dampers have a drop in style that mounts inside the top of the chimney. This can warp and damage the fireplace damper thus needing replacement.

Remove all ashes from the firebox and remove the fireplace grate if you have one. How to repair a chimney damper. Over time the extreme heat and rapid change in temperature. A damper must be in one piece that is snug to the flue in order for it to work properly.

A top sealing damper that is pull chain activated and a throat damper that is lever or knob activated. The damper is not as airtight as a masonry top mount because it does not use a seal. There are also top mount dampers available for prefab fireplaces. 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.

You should be able to see the damper normally located about a foot higher than the fireplace itself. Clean out the entire fireplace before you begin. You will know pretty quick if the damper is closed when smoke comes pouring into the house. Step 1 cleaning out the fireplace.

Chimney damper repair is a dirty job so before you begin put on a pair of safety glasses gloves a hat and some old clothes to keep you protected from falling debris. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top. Shine a flashlight up your chimney. Closing a prefab fireplace damper.

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