Is your Milwaukee or Waukesha
chimney in need of a new or repaired Damper?
Chimneys and fireplaces are not created equal. Most old fireplaces
don’t have some of the capabilities of modern ones. However that
shouldn’t cause you to replace your chimney or fireplace because that
would cost you thousands. Whatever you have now, work around it and
check out what needs to be done to improve its efficiency.
Most old fireplaces don’t have fireplace dampers. Fireplace dampers
are located right just above the firebox. They’re typically made of
metal that is used to seal in the heat after the fire has gone out.
Check your fireplace if it has some kind of lever that you can move from
right to left. That lever opens and closes the fireplace damper. If it
doesn’t have one, your fireplace probably doesn’t have a fireplace
damper and you really need to install one.
On the other hand, if you do have a fireplace damper but it’s not
working properly, repairing your fireplace damper is the next thing to
do. Fireplace dampers helps improve energy consumption inside your home,
so you really need to have it fixed.
Repairing your fireplace damper is not easy to do as you need to get
inside your fireplace, use tools and protective gears for your eyes and
body. Remember when opening fireplace dampers, soot and bird droppings
may fall out. It’s never an easy task for a beginner. Therefore, you
need someone who is able to do the grunt work professionally.
A
fireplace damper, or
chimney damper, seals off the
chimney flue while it is not in use and keeps the cool or warm air
generated by your HVAC unit inside your house. It is a metal spring door
placed at the top of the chimney
Clean Sweep Chimney Service is located in Southeastern Wisconsin and services Milwaukee, Waukesha, Slinger, and the entire Southeastern Wisconsin area. If you need Chimney repair or Chimney Cleaning Call us at (414) 483-9996.
Our Website is at
http://cleansweepchimney.vpweb.com
