Flue damper height

[hemlock]

Hello,
I've just bought a flue damper, and was wondering at what height on the flue it should be installed at. I'm thinking about 6" above the flue collar. Any advice/suggestions would be great. Thanks.

 

[begreen]

Is this double wall or single wall? If single-wall I like it a bit higher so that the handle doesn't get too hot and there is a little less obstruction right off of the stove. Our last one was at about 18".

 

[shawneyboy]

I have double wall and it sits 6 or so inches above the collar.

Shawn

 

[hemlock]

Thanks. It is single wall black stove pipe. Is about 12" good?

 

[pen]

Thanks. It is single wall black stove pipe. Is about 12" good?

That's where mine is.

pen

 

[mhrischuk]

My ICC Excel instructions specify a height for safety.

 

[begreen]

Interesting, the ICC height is based on concerns about children touching the damper. That's the first time I have heard of that concern. I notice they don't mention the stove controls which would be much more accessible to a child. My suspicion is that section was guided by an attorney. FWIW, Simpson's DVL damper goes in a 6" section that connects to the flue collar.

 

[BrowningBAR]

On one stove it is 6" off the stove, the other is about 24" above the stove.

 

[mhrischuk]

I guess as long as it's easily reachable and doesn't create a safety hazard trying to reach it by leaning up against the stove to adjust it ...

It makes sense if you can get a lever out of a childs hands. Without those instructions I would never even thought about it.