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Carpentry & Saws : How to Use a Damper on a Wood Stove

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Uploaded by on Feb 6, 2009

A damper on a wood stove is either mounted in the chimney or in the stove itself, and it is used to block off the air flow going out. Put a damper in an open position when starting a fire in a wood stove with help from a certified home inspector in this free video on home carpentry.

Expert: Mark Blocker
Bio: Mark Blocker is a semi-retired ASE-certified master mechanic with more than 20 years of automotive experience.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

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  • Great video. I had a new Avalon fancy wood stove that I hated. I am going back to my Tempwood top loading down draft wood stove and I was wondering if you think I should (or have to) use a damper with it? Is it safer to use on or would you think I can control the heat loss with just the top vents? Thanks for your opinion.

  • Interesting, I have often wondered if I could increase my flue temps buy installing a damper in the flue. with an air tight stove and damper on the stove is it not the same? I certainly can slow the flow of air in the flue buy cutting the stoves damper down, not the same?

  • how many logs can you put in your stove for a long hot burn

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