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To keep the flow of a fluid moving in one direction only
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How does a damper work?
A damper restricts the air flow. In a fireplace, the damper is closed to prevent air from going up the chimney, with a resulting loss of heat in the house, when the fire is not going. When a fire is to be started, the damper is opened to create a draft to vent the smoke. In a wood or coal burning stove, the damper is variable and can be used to regulate the draft. The more widely open the damper is, the greater the draft, and the hotter to fire burns. This sort of damper cannot be closed all the way, because it is necessary to vent slow fires. Sometimes, a stove will have multiple dampers for different purposes. For example, a wood cook stove will have typically a damper on the flue, to regulate the heat of the fire, and a separate damper so the cook can choose to vent the gasses from the fire directly into to chimney, which would be how a fire is started, or around the oven, so the oven can heat nicely once a good draft is established. In other systems where air is moved, dampers can be used to stop the motion of the air. A fire damper is one such system, where the damper is used as a safety device to prevent a fire from spreading. There are links below.
Use the word damper in a sentence?
When you press the pedals on a piano, you control the damper on the strings.
Why use barometric damper on wood furnace?
A Barometric Damper when used properly will help regulate the draft. This in return will allow for better combustion, longer burns and less fuel to be used. One problem with a Barometric Damper is the chimney will run a little cooler due to the introduction of room air. If the unit isn't being burned correctly, this can cause creosote to accumulate in the chimney. The Barometric Damper and flue must be checked periodically and cleaned when necessary.
What year was damper invented?
The First Known/Recorded Use Of Damper Was In 1707, it was mostly eaten by Stockmen.
Can you use plain flour in damper?
Yes
What are some good wood stove accessories?
Some good wood stoves accessories include stove thermometer, fan, ash scoop, catalytic combustor, back draft damper, heat shield, hearth pad and kettle.
What causes chimney back draft?
will snow cause my fireplace to have a back draft?
How far to open damper in fireplace?
When you use the fireplace, the damper should be open all the way. If not, you probably will not get enough updraft and your house will fill up with smoke...not a good thing. When it is not in use, the damper should be closed...otherwise you will lose a lot of heat up the chimney.
What should you do if you run into trouble or get stuck as you draft?
Go back to your outline and use it to find and fix the problem
How could you get the best temperature and length of burn on a cylinder wood stove?
draft setting, low, clean out ashes, damper set on med, burn hard wood,
What is another name for harmonic balancer?
AKA, crank pulley damper, crankshaft damper, torsional damper, or vibration damper.
What does a damper do on a Head tennis racket?
Vibration is the rapid back-and-forth motion of the strings and frame that follows the shock of the initial impact of the ball. Although some players find it annoying and use a vibration damper to reduce it, vibration has little effect on your hand or arm.
