No Damper In Fireplace

When the damper should be closed.

No damper in fireplace.

We know that cold air is heavier than warm air. Fireplace dampers are typically made of metal or ceramic so they can tolerate the heat of the fire without suffering damage. Fireplaces are constructed fairly simply. Before using your gas fireplace for the first time each year check to see that the damper is open and that the portion of the chimney you can see is clean and soot or debris free.

Some old coal burning fireplaces had a whole metal insert with decorative front slider air flow controllers out on the front edge the damper up top and a metal front cover that also heated up to radiate heat while closed. The primary purpose of a damper is to seal off the firebox from the chimney. 81 received 0 votes on 0 posts fireplace with no damper. Not all chimneys or flues have a damper.

Meaning it was slid into a masonary fireplace. 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. 1 a damper is no substitute for leaking gaskets. It s possible that you have an old fireplace with no damper just like we do.

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. That is unless the fireplace you re operating has a mechanical way to operate the damper while the fireplace is in use. The damper can be opened and closed through a few different mechanisms including a latch a pull chain or a handle. Pacific energy alderlea t 5 installed 7 22 2011 ventinox s s insulated liner installed 11 22 2010 stihl 023 chainsaw task force 5 ton electric splitter.

Thread tools search this thread 1 12 10 16 01 42 pm g. Even though it may sound obvious it needs to be said that dampers should only be adjusted when there is no fire in the fireplace. Have the chimney cleaned on a regular basis so no fallen bird nests or branches interfere with its function. With the damper left open and no fire in the fireplace cold air can quickly spill down the chimney and into the room.

Why is this so important. It s common to find a damper as part of an open fireplace but in some cases there may be no damper at all. A damper in a fireplace is located at the top of the firebox. There are a few easy fixes.