Econoburn 100 - Damper issue

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FullCircle

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Nov 7, 2017
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Peru NY
On my Econoburn 100 I can't push the damper handle in more than a couple inches and I can only move the turbulator arm part way down. It feels like the damper handle is hitting something inside.I have had this unit for 10 years and have never had this problem before. Any ideas?
 
Sounds more like it's jammed somehow.
Take the rear upper cover off(where you clean the boiler tubes) and inspect.
 
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Yes, agreed on the jamming. But was thinking that being jammed with creosote would be the first thing to ask on or rule in or out - as we don't know anything about how it has been run or maintained.