Gas Fireplace Dampers

A fireplace damper is a simple flap that opens and closes inside the flue of your fireplace.

Gas fireplace dampers.

Small damper 9 24 fits 30 and 36 throats. Learn why heatilator is the 1 brand used by homebuilders. The environmentally friendly enervex ecodamper system is the first combined draft and damper system for use with gas fireplaces. The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time.

Firerock offers 3 types of dampers. About chimney and fireplace dampers. The ecodamper system quietly manages a perfect draft and prevents heat from escaping through the chimney when the fireplace is not in use. When closed it seals off the chimney so that warm air from your house doesn t escape.

Available in 2 sizes small and large to fit one piece rumford throats. Fireplace dampers or chimney dampers components of your fireplace help regulate airflow and draft for fireplaces. It is like a valve or trapdoor. We ve got conventional replacement fireplace dampers chimney top dampers and components.

While you re looking for new chimney and fireplace accessories for your hearth area don t forget a fireplace damper. When a damper becomes difficult. 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. They are therefore opened or closed with a damper handle.

Most fireplaces have a throat damper sometimes called a lower damper just above the firebox. No one enjoys paying to heat the outdoors when open it allows the fire to vent properly and let the smoke go up the chimney. How to lubricate fireplace dampers. Flat gasket dampers for rumford fireplaces cast iron dampers designed specifically for the superior clay rumford throat.

Both gas and wood burning fireplaces require an operational flue damper to direct the flow of combustion gases out of your home. Cast iron dampers can be used for all fireboxes with exception to our 72 conventional requires 2 top seal dampers or our see through models regardless if using masonry or metal flue. Heatilator offers a wide selection of beautiful and efficient fireplaces mantels and accessories for your home and patio.