Fireplaces wood stoves.
Gas fireplace damper position.
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.
Regardless of the position of the damper it can be adjusted after the fire is lit to control the supply of oxygen to the fire.
Rectangular and circle shape dampers.
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Burning gas releases carbon dioxide and potentially carbon monoxide if the gas isn t being burnt properly.
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 damper is designed to be shut when the fireplace is not in use and can be easily opened when it is.
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By knowing how to operate the fireplace damper you can control the heat of the fire the amount of smoke that gets into the house and make your house more energy efficient by closing the damper when the fireplace is.
Once your service is completed the gas logs are placed back in the proper position and the fireplace is ready to use.
The damper should always be fully open before lighting a fire and when the fireplace is in use.
Damper clamps must be installed to lock a fireplace damper in a fully open position when artificial gas logs are installed in a fireplace.
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Wood burning fireplaces usually have a damper installed in the upper part of the firebox.
Operating the fireplace with the damper partially closed will not.
The damper in a gas fireplace should remain open all the time.
Close it when it s not it use.
Part of the entire fireplace system that works together to burn warm fires and allow the smoke to exit the house.
The damper must be in the correct position always open to some degree while a fire is being burned.
