Fireplace Damper Plate Installation

Replacement damper plate for 36 vestal dampers.

Fireplace damper plate installation.

Will this slightly shorter one work. Our house was built in the 1970 s and the old damper literally burned out from extensive fireplace use. Since you will be down at the bottom of your fireplace this is a good time to pull out the logs and give the space a little clean. Pull back the screen.

Center handle damper plate for. Fireplace throat dampers cast iron poker control cast iron chain control cast iron rotary control all steel poker control cast iron dampers for permanence important installation instructions vestal manufacturing p o. 4 5 out of 5 stars 20. Pros this product is the most commonly installed damper brand in the usa.

Only 11 left in stock order soon. The closest size i can find after many hours of searching is a plate measuring an inch shorter at 34 5 x 7. Step 3 remove the damper. Box 420 sweetwater tennessee 37874 423 337 6125.

A fireplace damper plate is the piece of metal or ceramic that opens or closes to allow or prevent air to pass freely through a chimney or flue. 1 16 of 141 results for fireplace damper plate vestal damper plates cast iron 34 5 x7. Once you have cleaned your fireplace you will then need to locate the damper. Step 1 open the fireplace doors.

A damper plate located at the throat base of a chimney is usually rectangular in shape and is held in place within the chimney by a surround. 24 30 33 36 42. Below is a quick guide on how to install a damper in your fireplace. Fireplace damper parts fireplace damper plate.

Open the doors completely to your fireplace. Shine a flashlight up your chimney. I m trying to replace my deteriorating damper plate in my masonry fireplace. Ch40 5x7 center handle damper plate for.

You should be able to see the damper normally located about a foot higher than the fireplace itself. Valve plate cotter key yoke tube and face plate steel rod. The vestal cast iron fireplace damper plate for 36 inch dampers measures 7 d x 28 3 8 w but please note that this product is a replacement damper plate for vestal dampers and may not fit properly with your damper. I was able to install the damper plate in a well used fireplace in less than 15 minutes including cleaning the smoke shelf.

My fireplace was built in 1990. 5 0 out of 5 stars 5. Step 2 remove logs and clean fireplace.