How do you replace a damper handle?

Below is a quick guide on damper installation for your fireplace handle.

1. Step 1 – Open the Fireplace Doors. Open the doors completely to your fireplace.
2. Step 2 – Remove Logs and Clean Fireplace.
3. Step 3 – Buy New Damper Handle.
4. Step 4 – Install the Handle.
5. Step 5 – Replace the Logs.
6. Step 6 – Clean up.

How do you fix a broken fireplace damper?

How to Repair a Chimney Damper

1. Remove Debris. Start by cleaning debris and creosote from the damper before removing it.
2. Remove the Damper Plate. While looking upward from your firebox, you’ll see a rod affixed to the chimney/frame by a nut.
3. Clean Everything.
4. Replace the Damper Plate.

Can a fireplace damper be replaced?

Fireplace dampers sit almost directly above the heat of the fire. Replacing a fireplace damper by yourself is possible, and you can save yourself some serious money by foregoing professional consultation.

How do you measure a fireplace damper?

It’s important to ensure that your damper isn’t too small, too low or too far back. It should be the full width of the firebox and at least 6 inches above the top of the opening. The damper is usually closer to the front of the fireplace than the back.

How do you tell if the damper is open or closed?

Before lighting a fire, you can tell if the damper is open by placing your hand into the fireplace. If you feel a draft coming down the chimney, it is a good indicator that the damper is open. If you don’t feel any cold air coming down the chimney, it means that the damper is closed.

How do you lubricate a fireplace damper?

Puncture the seal of a high-temperature lubricant bottle and attach the syringe to its top. Apply the lubricant to the length of the hinge as you move the damper handle back and forth.

How much does it cost to replace a damper in a fireplace?

$180, Installed The average cost to repair or replace the damper in your fireplace or chimney is around $60 for damper door replacement only, with DIY installation. If the frame needs to be replaced as well, plan on $350-$400 and a Pro to do the job.

Is a damper and flue the same thing?

The flue is simply the open middle of the chimney that the smoke goes up. Dampers are sometimes miss-called flues or flutes, but they are something entirely different than the flue. A damper is intended to shut off- either fully or partially- the chimney flue.

Where is the fireplace damper?

What is a fireplace damper? Think of a chimney damper like a lid for your fireplace. It is located in the flue, which is the air shaft through which smoke and air can travel in and out of your chimney, and is located above the firebox where the fire is made, and is in use both when fireplace is active and inactive.

How do you install a fireplace damper?

Below is a quick guide on how to install a damper in your fireplace.

1. Step 1 – Open the Fireplace Doors.
2. Step 2 – Remove Logs and Clean Fireplace.
3. Step 3 – Remove the Existing Damper.
4. Step 4 – Purchase a New Damper.
5. Step 5 – Install New Damper.
6. Step 6 – Open Damper.
7. Step 7 – Replace the Logs.
8. Step 8 – Clean Up.

Should HVAC damper be open or closed?

Never completely close or open a damper. You want to start by making slight adjustments in each room. If a room is too hot, you will want to crank open the damper just a bit to add more airflow to the room.

What do you need to know about Vestal fireplace dampers?

Vestal Fireplace Dampers, either poker control, rotary control or chain control, meet the qualifications. The back flange of the fireplace damper should be protected from intense heat by being placed directly over and fully supported by the back wall firebrick masonry.

What are the qualifications for a Vestal fireplace?

The operating mechanism should work smoothly and easily. Vestal Fireplace Dampers, either poker control, rotary control or chain control, meet the qualifications. The back flange of the fireplace damper should be protected from intense heat by being placed directly over and fully supported by the back wall firebrick masonry.

What’s the name of the handle on a fireplace damper?

These refer to the different types of controls by which the damper is opened and closed. Poker dampers (sometimes called banana handles because of their shape) have a long, radiused metal piece with steps cast into it. This contoured handle pushes on the damper flap and the steps let you prop it up at different heights.

Who is the largest manufacturer of cast iron fireplace dampers?

Despite subsidizing under the Jim Walter Corporation and a later buyout, Vestal remains a leader in the industry, reputable as the world’s largest producer of cast iron dampers and other essential fireplace parts and accessories.