Flue Damper to fit 6" Flue Pipe and Thermometer Set
Description
SET - magnetic thermometer and Cast Iron Flue Damper to fit 6" Vitreous and Single Wall Flue Pipe (see separate listing in shop for 4", 5", 6", & 7")
This is an inline damper, for fitting into vitreous enameled flue pipe. **PLEASE NOTE - the dampers are always 0.5" / 12.7mm smaller than the internal diameter of the pipe to allow it to spin freely and for essential drawing away of gasses from the stove**
What is a Flue Damper?
A flue damper is a cast iron plate with a spindle that you fit inside your first piece of flue pipe that connects to your cast iron multifuel or woodburning stove. It works as a butterfly valve.
The more air that goes in a stove, and the more draw through the flue - the hotter it burns. A damper allows you to reduce the draw through the stove and therefore reduce the heat output.
It is not essential unless you wish to be able to achieve an overnight burn, but most people do find it a very worthwhile feature.
How To Fit a Flue Damper
Prior to installing a damper, ensure that it's location will allow it to spin freely once installed. Ensure that the damper will be in a convenient location without obstruction from the top of the stove or cleaning access doors in the fireway for example. During installation, safety goggles / glasses should be worn at all times.
The following steps should ensure a simple installation :
1. Remove spindle from the main body. This is sometimes not as easy as it would appear, as the spring needs suffiecient pressure exerted to enable satisfactory working when installed. A good method is to hold the damper by the main body with the pointed end of the spindle facing upwards, then carefully apply pressure downwards onto a scrap piece of wood or similar. When the main body is lowered down the shaft, twist the spindle to release the two main parts.
2. When free and decision has been made as to the location of the damper, a 6.5mm (1/4" approx) hole must be drilled at opposite parameters of the flue pipe. Drill very carefully as a snug fit is best. Extreme care should be execrised when drilling - especially into vitreous enamelled flue pipe.
3. Once the holes are drilled, the main body of the damper needs carefuul sliding into the flue pipe to the loaction of the holes. Whilst in situ, slide the centre of the spindle through the main body of damper, twisting where neccessary to refit in it's original location through the main body.
4. Prior to intalling the flue pipe with damper fitte, check that when the handle is horizontal, the damper also is (damper closed) and when vertical, that the damper also is (damper open)
What is a flue pipe Thermometer?
A flue pipe thermometer is a little magnetic thermostat that measures the flue gasses and indicates how best to burn your fuel. Using a flue damper along side a thermometer can prolong the burn time of your fuel, make help prevent over firing your stove.
How to use a Thermometer
The thermometer is magnetic. It is best to put the thermometer aprox. 12" from the top of the stove.
Flue thermometers measure the temperature of the flue gasses - not the temperature of the actual stove itself.
This Flue pipe thermometer has 3 burning zones -
'Too Low - Creosote'
'Best Operation - Burn Zone'
and
'Danger of Over Burning - Over Firing'
Once you have the stove up to the upper half of the 'best operation' section, turn the flue damper to about 3/4 of the way so that the fire calms down. This will prolong the burn time of your fuel making it much more efficient. Once the temperature drops to 'too low', open up the flue damper and the fire will roar up.
With a little practice and experimenting, you will find the best operation for you.
You will wonder how you ever managed without!
A flue damper is a cast iron plate with a spindle that you fit inside your first piece of flue pipe that connects to your cast iron multifuel or woodburning stove. It works as a butterfly valve.
The more air that goes in a stove, and the more draw through the flue - the hotter it burns. A damper allows you to reduce the draw through the stove and therefore reduce the heat output.
It is not essential unless you wish to be able to achieve an overnight burn, but most people do find it a very worthwhile feature.
How To Fit a Flue Damper
Prior to installing a damper, ensure that it's location will allow it to spin freely once installed. Ensure that the damper will be in a convenient location without obstruction from the top of the stove or cleaning access doors in the fireway for example. During installation, safety goggles / glasses should be worn at all times.
The following steps should ensure a simple installation :
1. Remove spindle from the main body. This is sometimes not as easy as it would appear, as the spring needs suffiecient pressure exerted to enable satisfactory working when installed. A good method is to hold the damper by the main body with the pointed end of the spindle facing upwards, then carefully apply pressure downwards onto a scrap piece of wood or similar. When the main body is lowered down the shaft, twist the spindle to release the two main parts.
2. When free and decision has been made as to the location of the damper, a 6.5mm (1/4" approx) hole must be drilled at opposite parameters of the flue pipe. Drill very carefully as a snug fit is best. Extreme care should be execrised when drilling - especially into vitreous enamelled flue pipe.
3. Once the holes are drilled, the main body of the damper needs carefuul sliding into the flue pipe to the loaction of the holes. Whilst in situ, slide the centre of the spindle through the main body of damper, twisting where neccessary to refit in it's original location through the main body.
4. Prior to intalling the flue pipe with damper fitte, check that when the handle is horizontal, the damper also is (damper closed) and when vertical, that the damper also is (damper open)
What is a flue pipe Thermometer?
A flue pipe thermometer is a little magnetic thermostat that measures the flue gasses and indicates how best to burn your fuel. Using a flue damper along side a thermometer can prolong the burn time of your fuel, make help prevent over firing your stove.
How to use a Thermometer
The thermometer is magnetic. It is best to put the thermometer aprox. 12" from the top of the stove.
Flue thermometers measure the temperature of the flue gasses - not the temperature of the actual stove itself.
This Flue pipe thermometer has 3 burning zones -
'Too Low - Creosote'
'Best Operation - Burn Zone'
and
'Danger of Over Burning - Over Firing'
Once you have the stove up to the upper half of the 'best operation' section, turn the flue damper to about 3/4 of the way so that the fire calms down. This will prolong the burn time of your fuel making it much more efficient. Once the temperature drops to 'too low', open up the flue damper and the fire will roar up.
With a little practice and experimenting, you will find the best operation for you.
You will wonder how you ever managed without!
Delivery
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Returns
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Please note that shipping costs and return shipping costs are not refundable. Returns will only be accepted within 14 days of sale.
It is your responsibility to obtain a certificate of posting for the return from the post office, otherwise you may not be able to claim the post office for it should it not arrive.
Returns Dept, Natural Heating, Unit 5, Bunns Bank Industrial Estate, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1QD - 01953 452525
Please note that shipping costs and return shipping costs are not refundable. Returns will only be accepted within 14 days of sale.
It is your responsibility to obtain a certificate of posting for the return from the post office, otherwise you may not be able to claim the post office for it should it not arrive.
Returns Dept, Natural Heating, Unit 5, Bunns Bank Industrial Estate, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1QD - 01953 452525
