Reviewed in the united states on april 4 2014.
Chimney top damper reviews.
Mounts on top of your chimney to keep out animals leafs bugs snow and rain easily operates from inside your firebox and seals tight every time you close it eliminating any draft.
Thanks for a great question.
It still prevents air from entering or exiting the home but the advantage to the top damper is that it seals air off at the top of the chimney which is more energy efficient.
3 0 out of 5 stars does enough for the job.
A top damper works very similar to a throat damper.
The top sealing chimney damper is designed to stop cold air from coming down the flue and expensive conditioned air from going up.
Usually the default position for these dampers is open which means that if there is a problem with the damper s operation cord the damper will be stuck open.
It seems the cable sometimes interferes and only closes 3 4 of the way.
The forever cap 16 in w x 12 in l cast aluminum chimney damper.
Lymance 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 seal.
Pretty easy to install.
The damper closes all the way but due to it s design a very small amount of force can break the seal.
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.
Lock top mounts on top of your chimney to keep out animals leafs bugs snow and rain.
Burn safe and warm.
It is much better than the standard damper that was in my fireplace before.
Only issue with ours is sometimes it closes all the way and sometimes it only closes about 3 4 of the way.
Item 703429 model lm1216ld.
The damper is located at the top of the chimney and a chimney cap which prevents rain and critters from entering the chimney is attached.
These are commonly used in new construction and are the preferred damper of many professionals.
It immediately stopped the draft through the chimney in my house.
Unlike the top mounted damper which is obviously located on the upper end of the chimney the throat damper is located more towards the fireplace.
Top dampers are cheaper and easier to have repaired or replaced if need be as well.
