Assertion: damper | /r/HasProperty | open
Facets:
value: fully
type: DEGREE
value: for gas fireplace logs
type: PURPOSE
value: by lifting the handle
type: MANNER
value: permanently
type: MANNER
value: before lighting a fire
type: TEMPORAL
value: by placing the hoa switch
type: MANNER
value: alternately
type: DEGREE
value: always
type: DEGREE
value: wide
type: DEGREE
value: probably
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: How to Know if the Damper is Open
text: Regardless of the style of damper employed, the systems are often designed so that when no thermostat is calling for air, all dampers in the system are opened.
text: Alternately, if the primary (165°F) sensor has opened, but smoke purge is required, then the damper can be reopened by placing the HOA switch in the Hand position.
text: In this way, applying power to the "open damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is open while applying power at the "close damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is closed.
text: Low total flow when only some dampers are open can cause inefficient operation.
text: In this way, applying power to the “open damper” terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is open while applying power at the “close damper” terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is closed.
text: When something like a wood stove is being used, the damper needs to be open.
text: If the duct damper handle is parallel to the direction of the ductwork the damper is (probably) wide open (photo at left).
text: With a flashlight in hand, you can look inside the fireplace up towards the chimney to verify if the damper is open or closed.
text: When the damper is open, the smoke should instead exit out of the chimney.
text: The damper is open if the chain can be pulled down before popping back up.
text: If you feel a draft coming down the chimney, it is a good indicator that the damper is open.
text: Another way to find out if the damper is open is to do a visual check.
text: If you go outside with a pair of binoculars and look up at the chimney, you should be able to see little pieces of metal or ceramic sticking up if the damper is open.
text: Once the damper is open, check the room it services (make sure that register is fully open) and feel the air flow.
text: The damper should always be fully open before lighting a fire and when the fireplace is in use.
text: When the damper is open, smoke from the fire can freely exit the home through the chimney.
text: If you feel airflow when the damper is closed or no airflow when the damper is open, then you have a damaged damper.
text: During winter time, when it’s cold outside, if your damper is open and you turn on your furnace, all you’re doing is sucking cold air into the home.
text: How to tell if dampers are open
text: It’s not always easy to tell if your damper is open or closed.
text: The smoke from the blown-out match will indicate if the damper is open or closed.
text: It’s not easy to remember, from season to season, which way the damper is open and which way is closed.
text: These dampers are open by lifting the handle up, pushing the damper upwards, and pinning the damper in the upward position by setting one of the notches on the handle onto the mounted ratchet on the frame of the fireplace.
text: If you can see up into the flue, the damper is open.
text: If you can see up into the flue, the damper is open.
text: If it can be pulled down before springing back up, the damper is open.
text: If it can be pulled down before springing back up, the damper is open.
text: If the damper is open, you should be able to easily tell by placing your hand inside the firebox to check for air circulation.
text: If the damper is open, you should be able to easily tell by placing your hand inside the firebox to check for air circulation.
text: If the damper is open, smoke will exit out of the chimney.
text: This prevents animals from being able to enter the chimney flue when the damper is open.
text: In some jurisdictions, it is a building code requirement that dampers be permanently open for gas fireplace logs.
text: In this way, applying power to the "open damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is open while applying power at the "close damper" terminal causes the motor to run until the damper is closed.
text: Low total flow when only some dampers are open can cause inefficient operation.
text: Damper systems are often designed so that when no thermostat is calling for air, all dampers in the system are opened.
text: The damper can be opened and closed through a few different mechanisms, including a latch, a pull chain, or a handle.
text: There are some the fireplaces where the damper can be opened or closed, but there is no way to adjust it.
text: These dampers are opened and closed by a ratcheting push or lift rod, or a screw-type rotary control.
text: The damper should be fully opened when initially starting a fire in a cold stove.
text: Regardless of the style of damper employed, the systems are often designed so that when no thermostat is calling for air, all dampers in the system are opened.