Fireplace Throat Damper Stuck

First repair steps first brush the damper giving special attention to the hinges.

Fireplace throat damper stuck.

If the step above doesn t work you will need to clean the track that the handle runs in and the point where it is. The damper is a steel or cast iron door that opens and closes the throat of the firebox into the flue. Your chimney professional will sweep the flue and remove the soot and debris that is piled up around the fireplace damper. Step 3 removing the damper.

Corrosion and debris are the most common causes of stuck fireplace dampers. Clean out the entire fireplace before you begin. Often a damper becomes difficult to operate or sticks in one position. Throat dampers are very common with older masonry fireplaces and while they can last through many years of use they do have some drawbacks.

More often than not if pristine sweeps is called in to repair a stuck or damaged damper it s what is known as a throat damper which is installed above the firebox at your chimney s throat. If the prior two steps don t cure the stuck damper handle tap the handle with a sledge hammer. Take a steel brush or a handheld whisk broom and clean the damper and the area around it. Repairing a throat damper step 1 cleaning out the fireplace.

One of the most pervasive causes of a stuck damper is rust often caused when rainwater enters the chimney through a faulty or nonexistent chimney cap.