Considering the cost of a flue damper is less than a decent 6 pack, I always wonder why people debate installing one especially since their usage is completely voluntary. (In other words, you don't like it, just leave it open)
When I put my stove in one year ago august, I installed one since,,,, well,,,, it costs less than a good 6 pack.
Background:All of last winter I only needed to use it 1 time and even then it wasn't nearly as important as it was to the old fisher so I was thinking, hmm, maybe it's just not that necessary.
Update: Tonight is the 2nd time I've needed to use it. 10 degrees out, windy as nobody's business from a direction that we normally do not receive wind. (thank you blizzard to our east)
Problem: chimney pipe temps were through the roof while my stove top temps were 200 degrees less than normal cruise. Using the primary air control just sent the 2ndaries into "thermo global nuclear war" mode and the same problem existed.
Solution: Turned that old pipe damper some and now see normal chimney temps and my stove temps came back up to normal as well. Additionally, I don't see my stove surging from the wind.
POINT: These things cost so damn little considering the cost of the stove and a proper chimney, I say just install one. Even if you only use it once every 5 years, hell, out of your 10 dollar investment you'd still be getting more return than you do out of most of your tax or insurance premiums.
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When I put my stove in one year ago august, I installed one since,,,, well,,,, it costs less than a good 6 pack.
Background:All of last winter I only needed to use it 1 time and even then it wasn't nearly as important as it was to the old fisher so I was thinking, hmm, maybe it's just not that necessary.
Update: Tonight is the 2nd time I've needed to use it. 10 degrees out, windy as nobody's business from a direction that we normally do not receive wind. (thank you blizzard to our east)
Problem: chimney pipe temps were through the roof while my stove top temps were 200 degrees less than normal cruise. Using the primary air control just sent the 2ndaries into "thermo global nuclear war" mode and the same problem existed.
Solution: Turned that old pipe damper some and now see normal chimney temps and my stove temps came back up to normal as well. Additionally, I don't see my stove surging from the wind.
POINT: These things cost so damn little considering the cost of the stove and a proper chimney, I say just install one. Even if you only use it once every 5 years, hell, out of your 10 dollar investment you'd still be getting more return than you do out of most of your tax or insurance premiums.
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