Fire damper installation

Unlike a wood fireplace, a gas fireplace must have a damper installed. It shuts the gateway of passing hot air during winter. Moreover, it saves your house from venting out the cold AC air during summer days too.

You can use a flashlight and check inside your fireplace. Most of the time, a damper is located on top of the firebox. If your fireplace lacks a damper, you need to install one.

When your existing damper fails to light the fireplace properly. Then you might even need to replace your old damper. Everything has a proper way of installation. We must follow that to avoid further problems. For instance, a wrongly installed fireplace can heat up the wall excessively. Similarly, your incorrectly installed damper may let debris enter your house. The damper will be open inside the fireplace so your first step must be removing the screen. For that, open the door and pull it back.

You can use a broom to clean the surface inside. Are you not sure why the respirator is important? Well, your fireplace has lots of scraps and coal dirt. They can easily get inside your body.

You can trust us on this. The screws and measurements will be given alongside the damper. You just need to place it properly in your desired location and then attach it. You can choose the location yourself or take an expert opinion. Different dampers have different attachment styles.

So the process changes accordingly. Carefully give it a read and then install it likewise. On the bright side, most of them are screw attached. So you just need to tighten them as mentioned. After installing, you need to set it properly for use. Put the logs back to light the fire. If yes, then your installation is successful. Now you can put your fireplace door back in its place.

Moreover, carefully pull up the cleaning sheets to capture the remaining dust. Hopefully, this method will help you to install without hassle. Replacing your old damper includes all the steps from the installing method. So you can simply locate it somewhere inside the flue. Then remove it with your hand. Some of the types have a bit of a different mechanism. They need a Philip head screwdriver to unscrew them.

The attaching mechanism will be found inside the damper manual. Are you not sure which screwdrivers will be the best choice for this purpose? This is our favorite picks of this product:. It is important to remember that even though the fire damper you purchase is CE marked, in order to perform a compliant installation it must be installed as advised by the manufacturer in their published installation documents.

Inspection and periodic testing of fire dampers is an important task all building owners must undertake. Insurance companies are waking up to the importance of fire dampers, and in the event of a fire may refuse to pay out any claims if proof of regular inspection and testing cannot be provided.

BS states that fire dampers should be inspected and tested at least once per year. EN goes further, stating that intervals should not exceed 6 months. Instructions for how to inspect and maintain fire dampers are advised by manufacturers in their published documentation.

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