Hey, my damper is stuck closed! How do I fix that? I would love to build a fire as its cold. Any help would be appreciated. Deb
kuma sequoia damper stuck closed
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Do you mean a pipe damper, or the by-pass lever located in the center front of the stove above the door? Have you looked inside the stove? Have you had the pipe and stove inspected and/or cleaned? Could be creosote or rust keeping either bound up. Give Kuma a call on Monday morning.
Highbeam
Minister of Fire
You might even call today. Idaho company, pandemic, busiest time of year, they might be working today.
It’s the bypass lever, it keeps getting stuck closed and I take a flathead screwdriver and prey it open from the back which is well and good when there is not a fire in it. I don’t know if it’s ash build up or what
