I have a fireplace insert that burns wood fairly quick. I would like to slow the burn down if possible and I am contemplating installing a damper on the top of the chimney pipe. What are my options for doing this and is this a solution to a fast burning insert? Thanks in advance.
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jtp10181
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I'm not sure. It came with the home and has split doors. Is there any danger in installing a damper? I was thinking the only way to do it is through a remote controlled electronic type. It doesnt seem feasible with a manual type that includes a cable that would be drawn down the chimney pipe into the fireplace insert. If you went with a manual / cable damper, how would you be able to control the damper?
jtp10181
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Not really any danger I can think of, but not common with inserts as you said there is no good way to do it. I was probing to try and figure out the real problem instead of putting a band-aid on it.
Does the insert have glass in the door or just solid? Does it have to big air control knobs on the doors?
I suspect it is an old pre-EPA insert and is probably a wood gobbler. There wont be much you can do to help it if that's the case.
Does the insert have glass in the door or just solid? Does it have to big air control knobs on the doors?
I suspect it is an old pre-EPA insert and is probably a wood gobbler. There wont be much you can do to help it if that's the case.
It has two glass doors with wooden handles. Each door has sliding wooden square knobs that when you slide towards the center or out from the center it affects the draft.
jtp10181
Minister of Fire
I suspect it is 15-20 y old. No stamping. You don't think a damper on the roof top would help reduce the wood consumption? I found a remote controlled damper on line. I'm not sure if this is the solution to this problem.
Stevebass4
Minister of Fire
The stove doesn't have a damper controlled by a handle above the doors? So far it sounds like it might be a Buckstove, like mine. At least from your description. Mine has a metal handle that pulls out to damper. It also has the two doors, and rectangular slides for draft control.
Below the doors there is a grill which allows for air infiltration. Inside there is two fans and to the left there is a a small handle that has three notches to position the small door opening (4"x2" door). I leave this door shut it appears to provide a seperate flue, I'm not entirely sure what the purpose of this door is.
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