Jul 28, 2011 · In many cases the damper has to be cut out with a torch, which means you can't use the fireplace as a fireplace again. How does the physical connection from oval to round …

Oct 19, 2022 · Hi All, I have a fireplace xtrordinair elite 33 (FPX 33) which is the same stove as the Lopi Declaration, just a different faceplate. It’s a great stove, but like a lot of other people, …

Nov 23, 2024 · If I leave the flue damper even slightly tilted open, I'll get big flames and stovetop temps going above 850, still. This seems like a crazy amount of draft to me! I think I have a …

Dec 11, 2018 · The fireplace has a 33” x 5.5” damper. Above that is a masonry smoke shelf that’s a hair over 6” deep and gradually widens to a 12” x 12” clay lined chimney flue.

Aug 3, 2022 · Should fireplace inserts and hearth stoves have a metal sealing plate installed at the Damper area? Here is the simple answer. It is almost impossible to correctly seal most …

Feb 8, 2007 · okay, maybe this is obvious, but as I consider the hopeful near future of my insert install I got to looking at my fireplace. The throat damper is 6 inches and it seems that this is a …

May 22, 2020 · The fact that a fireplace flue needs to be so large, and open so long, is why they are so inefficient. I would just control the fire with the stove damper, leave the flue damper …

Oct 26, 2020 · Hello, I have a safety question regarding the damper clamp on my fireplace. Can the damper clamp be removed? The damper will be fully opened when the fireplace is in use. …

Apr 20, 2013 · How to make a block-off plate A block-off plate is particularly helpful with inserts installed in fireplace on exterior walls with exterior chimneys. Without one, the flue liner (which …

Aug 15, 2014 · We have a metal box fireplace and the damper won't stay closed. It's fairly clean, moves easily, but when closed all the way it then swings back open a bit...