Fireplace Throat Damper Stuck

Often a damper becomes difficult to operate or sticks in one position.

Fireplace throat damper stuck.

If the prior two steps don t cure the stuck damper handle tap the handle with a sledge hammer. Your chimney professional will sweep the flue and remove the soot and debris that is piled up around the fireplace damper. 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. Repairing a throat damper step 1 cleaning out the fireplace.

First repair steps first brush the damper giving special attention to the hinges. A good first step is to have the fireplace professionally cleaned. 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. Take a steel brush or a handheld whisk broom and clean the damper and the area around it.

Step 2 cleaning the damper. Clean out the entire fireplace before you begin. Corrosion and debris are the most common causes of stuck fireplace dampers. The damper is a steel or cast iron door that opens and closes the throat of the firebox into the flue.

Step 3 removing the damper.