No Damper In Chimney

So here s my question.

No damper in chimney.

Basic fireplace damper operation. On the back of my insert is a. Home saver flex liner. Misuse of a fireplace damper can result in higher energy costs and at worst the erosion of quality in your fireplace or chimney.

The last time i had it swept i was told i had no damper. In any of these cases you have two choices. I have a woodburning fireplace that does not have a damper and would like to install a vented natural gas log set. Is it possible to install a damper in a wood burning fireplace that has never had a damper.

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. 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. This is my first post i m new to this. Replacement fireplace dampers seal at the chimney top.

Posted by davep at 2 55 am on november 9 2015. A top damper or cap damper is a metal spring door placed at the top of the chimney with a long metal chain that allows one to open and close the damper from the fireplace. Here goes i have an aurora wood burning insert in a masonry chimney. Have the chimney cleaned on a regular basis so no fallen bird nests or branches interfere with its function.

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. There are a few easy fixes. 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. 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.

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. It is vented through an 8 in. 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.

If installing a damper is an option can. I already own the gas log set.