{"id":801,"date":"2019-08-12T07:18:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T07:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/?page_id=801"},"modified":"2025-03-04T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T12:28:48","slug":"fireplace-damper","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/fireplace-damper\/","title":{"rendered":"Fireplace Damper"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"801\" class=\"elementor elementor-801\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64f5c68 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"64f5c68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-119af8c\" data-id=\"119af8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47e0ac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47e0ac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fireplace Damper<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fec2975 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fec2975\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d46138\" data-id=\"7d46138\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dbf66b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9dbf66b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;vimeo&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<iframe class=\"elementor-video-iframe\" allowfullscreen allow=\"clipboard-write\" title=\"vimeo Video Player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/456184209?color&amp;autopause=0&amp;loop=0&amp;muted=0&amp;title=1&amp;portrait=1&amp;byline=1&amp;h=c72d0d23ae#t=\"><\/iframe>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bc871a1\" data-id=\"bc871a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f0d950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f0d950\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A fireplace damper is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air through the chimney. There were earlier building codes that required dampers to have a volume opening of 90% of the flue area. The problem today is that the codes require the damper to be 100% of the flue area but does not specifically address the volume as it is opened.<\/p><p>There are several dampers that when opened are very close to the front face of the smoke chamber. This restricts draft, decreases airflow, and increases creosote build-up. <a href=\"https:\/\/chimneysweep.com\/oldwebsite\/\">Chimney sweeps<\/a> and cap damper manufacturers are realizing that these dampers are not functioning properly, and most are converting to modern energy-efficient cap dampers. These new cap dampers allow easier access for cleaning and increase draft. This decreases creosote build-up and produces a better-functioning fireplace. Currently, the two main types of dampers are the poker damper and the rotary damper. The poker damper is more modern and will require the removal of a cotter pin to clean the chimney.<\/p><p>The rotary damper is also another type of damper and many times these have difficulty opening completely. Again, we always recommend replacement of all dampers that do not open 100% with energy-efficient cap dampers that will fully seal off your chimney when not in use, to prevent energy loss and moisture entry, as well as fully open to maximize your draft when the chimney is in use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fireplace Damper https:\/\/vimeo.com\/456184209\/c72d0d23ae A fireplace damper is a valve or plate that stops or regulates the flow of air through the chimney. There were earlier building codes that required dampers to have a volume opening of 90% of the flue area. 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