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Advantages of Top-Sealing Dampers

Like an appliance, your chimney requires maintenance and repair as heat, weather, and time take their toll. One of the first elements to give out in a chimney is often the chimney damper. Since most chimney dampers are metal on metal, they don’t form a particularly tight seal to begin with. When they’re hit with heat from your fireplace and moisture from smoke and the outside environment, they’ll begin to rust and warp. A warped chimney damper might be difficult to open or close. It can also fail to form a complete barrier when closed.

When your chimney damper stops operating properly, it’s time for a replacement. Most chimneys are installed with damper located in the throat. However, these dampers are usually replaced with top-sealing chimney dampers. They are placed atop the chimney crown.  Afterwards, they are attached to cables. These cables run down the chimney to a handle or lever that allows you to open and close the damper.

Benefits of a top-sealing damper.

When replacing a chimney damper, top-sealing dampers offer a convenient option. This is because their exterior location makes them easier to fit than a replacement throat damper. Convenience, however, isn’t the only reason to choose a top-sealing damper. This type of damper is fitted with a rubber gasket that forms a tight seal when the damper is closed. That means your new damper will do a more complete job of protecting your chimney from the elements. With a top-sealing damper, water and cold air can’t enter through your chimney when the damper is closed. In addition, warm air from your home can’t rise out and exit through the chimney when the fireplace isn’t in use.

Top-sealing dampers also keep animals, birds, and debris out of your chimney. Many top-sealing dampers attach to their bases with collapsible metal caging. This means even when the damper is open, birds, bats, animals and leaves can’t enter your chimney. When it comes to keeping moisture, animals, birds and debris out of your chimney, nothing works better than a top-sealing chimney damper!

Need a new damper? Call Your Chimney Sweep!

Is your existing chimney damper failing, stuck in place, or letting a draft in? If so, call Your Chimney Sweep to ask about having a top-sealing damper installed! Your Chimney Sweep installs top-of-the-line top-sealing dampers that will restore your chimney’s function. Plus, it protects your chimney from animals and the elements and last for years to come. Our chimney technicians will evaluate your existing chimney and find the right top-sealing damper to fit your flue. We’ll even install it the right way! Call now to schedule an appointment and have your new top-sealing damper ready in time for the burning season!

By Joe Sauter on June 26th, 2017 | Tagged with: Tags: , , | Leave a Comment

Schedule Your Chimney Sweeping Early

Too often, people put off their home service appointments. Why? Usually it’s because they dread finding time to be home to have that service performed. Annual chimney sweepings and inspections often fall under this category. Unfortunately, many homeowners put off their annual chimney maintenance for that reason. Did you know that you could enjoy easier scheduling of your chimney sweeping? Simply schedule it early!

Why early scheduling matters.

The vast majority of homeowners wait until fall to schedule their annual sweeping and inspections. This means, when you wait until the fall, you’re competing with everyone else for an appointment date and time. That can leave you struggling to find an appointment time that will fit within your schedule, so that you don’t miss out on any of the fire-burning season.

When you call to schedule your annual chimney sweeping and inspection early, you beat the rush. You’ll be able to schedule an appointment sooner. By doing this, you don’t have to worry about not being able to get your chimney swept and inspected before fall. Since you won’t be rushed, you will be able to pick a date and time for your chimney sweeping that works better for you!

Other benefits of early scheduling.

A less rushed, more convenient time table isn’t the only reason to schedule your chimney sweeping and inspection before fall. What if your chimney inspection turn up any signs of damage or need for repair? Scheduling now will leave yourself plenty of time to have your chimney and fireplace repaired. Plus, the summer weather is ideal for chimney maintenance. Also, if you have your chimney inspected before the rush, you won’t have to combat with all of the other homeowners scheduling appointments!

What’s another benefit of early scheduling? It gives you time to contemplate improvements to your fireplace or chimney. No matter what you have in mind, you’ll have the time to discuss these improvements with your sweep. Not to mention, you’ll have plenty of time to schedule those improvements before the fire-burning season begins.

Schedule your chimney sweeping and inspection today!

Don’t wait to get caught in the fall rush. Enjoy the benefits of an early chimney sweeping and inspection! Add convenience, and plenty of time for repairs and improvements, by calling to schedule your annual chimney sweeping and inspection now! You can schedule your appointment with Your Chimney Sweep by calling our office at (317) 243-9687 or by filling out the appointment request form found on our website.