Damper Block For Gas Fireplace

Fp accessories fireplace damper clamp tight grip damper stop clamp for fireplace flue 4 pack.

Damper block for gas fireplace.

The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time. A closed damper can prevent these gases from leaving your home and so a damper. Rectangular and circle shape dampers. For decades the most common damper in masonry fireplaces was a cast iron throat damper.

A damper does not need to be used to control a gas fireplace fire and it can be very dangerous to use a gas fireplace with a damper in the closed position. Fireplace damper flue clamp damper stop or safety lock. A damper rests inside of or on top of your chimney and prevents drafts from coming down the chimney. Co is the product of incomplete combustion that is the fire does not get enough oxygen the damper issue is lack of draft air moves up and out the chimney drawing air to the flame.

Note that there are basically two types of damper shapes one is a round one or square shape found in manufactures fireplaces and the other is a rectangular metal blade found in site built brick stone masonry fireplaces. Since improper installation could result in a chimney fire or chimney blockage hire a professional service. The glass between the firebox and your home prevents cold or heat from coming down the chimney and by leaving the damper open at all times you eliminate the risk of having gas build up or backdraft into your home. The reason gas code does not want you to have a damper for gas fireplace is so that you don t kill yourself or your family with co.

It attaches to the damper blade in both metal box type fireplaces or brick masonry fireplaces. Burning gas releases carbon dioxide and potentially carbon monoxide if the gas isn t being burnt properly. With old style wood fires the smoke will tell you the damper is closed. So that is why.

In some jurisdictions it is a building code requirement that dampers be permanently open for gas fireplace logs. The damper stop clamp is installed on the chimney damper blade to prevent accidental full closure of the damper while the gas log set is burning in your fireplace it is required in many areas to keep the damper from closing all the way. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. Only 6 left in stock order soon.

4 4 out of 5 stars 2. Get it as soon as thu oct 8. This style consists of a cast iron frame or throat mortared above the top of the firebox inside the smoke chamber with a cast iron plate that pivots open or shut. The reason for this is that using the gas logs with the damper closed would put deadly carbon monoxide in the house.