Damper removal

[Bigduce13]

new to the forum looking for advice


I want to clean my chimney and run the brush from the bottom up. Problem is the blade type damper is in the way. I don't want to destroy what we have and cannot see any way to remove the damper........




Any suggestions or thoughts?

John

 

[bholler]

they usually dont come out you need a brush that is flexible enough to get past itor a soot eater or something like it

 

[Bigduce13]

Damn was afraid of that......

I'm running the plastic/poly brush so maybe if I remove the damper handle I can get it squeezed past without ruining either one

Thank for the reply!

 

[bholler]

not if it is a stiff poly brush you will break something before you get it past

 

[Bigduce13]

Arrrrgh

Your full of good news.

It's the Rutledge poly brush, seems pretty flexable, I'll give it a go and see if I can work it up past. If not back to the drawing board. I may be able to "oval" it slightly just to drop out one side pin. I only need about 1/16 of an inch play to get it free

 

[Bigduce13]

After looking thin morning I was able to use a long handle screwdriver and gently pry a corner loose and wiggle out the plate! Run the brush up and down a few times and I'm back in business. Went on the roof to clean out the debris from the cap and noticed that I could just as easily remove the top and go top down on it. I didn't remember how it was on last night and since its 37 and drizzling I didnt want to be up there longer than I had to. I'll have to log that away in my head for next time.

Thanks again for the reply and advice gonna have a small cozy fire tonight just to check it out.

John

 

[Sprinter]

I was going to suggest removing it as well, but if you can't, you can't

I'll also suggest trying the Sooteater. It might get through, but no guarantee. http://gardusinc.com/sooteater.html

 

[Grisu]

I'll also suggest trying the Sooteater. It might get through, but no guarantee. http://gardusinc.com/sooteater.html

It will probably go through but when you turn on the drill I would be worried about the damper and the poles getting pretty banged up.

 

[Sprinter]

It will probably go through but when you turn on the drill I would be worried about the damper and the poles getting pretty banged up.

Well, my probe thermometer made it through okay... Just a little embarrassing admission.