Essex Thermo air damper

[cliffs]

I have an Essex Thermo wood furnace that has been working well for 7 yrs. Recently, the inlet air damper did not close all the way and the fire continued to burn opening the relief. I cleaned the damper area of creosote but found that the damper blade slid down as it closed and hit the lower frame preventing it from closing. The drive motor works, but it appears that there should be a hinge at the top of the blade to keep it closing properly. there isn't anything that looks like that. I don't have any literature to show how it should be. Any suggestions?

 

[Rick Stanley]

I have an Essex multi-fuel 1000. Don't know if it's like yours at all.......

Here is a shot of the air box from my manuals. Let me know if you need more. I think I have all the literature.

 

[cliffs]

Thanks, that looks exactly like what I've got. Apparently the hinge pin broke? I'll check it tonight.

Thanks, again.

 

[woodfires]

Been seeing these posts dated some time back. Found Essex in business and with a web site:

http://www.essexthermo.com/