Lock Top Damper Installation

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Lock top damper installation.

If you currently have a throat damper in your chimney which many homes do it can still leak energy. Chimneys can be a major factor in losing heat in the winter and air conditioning in the summer. The lock top mounts on top of your chimney. A lock top damper seals tight so virtually no air and thus no heat or air conditioning gets lost up your chimney.

Do not use lock top dampers with gas logs. Intended for use with traditional masonry wood burning fireplaces. Installing a lock top chimney damper can be a great way to prevent any energy leakage from your home caused by a chimney. It comes fully assembled and ready to install directly to the flue tile.

Lyemance and lock top top sealing dampers are as much as 90 more efficient than throat dampers because they provide a silicone rubber gasket seal rather than metal to metal. The lock top chimney damper is like a storm door for your chimney as it keeps out the unconditioned air from outside and keeps the expensive conditioned air. They are often used as replacements for throat dampers that are installed just above the firebox when a masonry chimney is built. The lock top also eliminates downdrafts seals out rain which can deteriorate the inside of your chimney and prevents entry by pests like squirrels raccoons and nesting birds.