Ways To See If The Outside Damper Is Opening?

To determine if your damper is open or closed, you can perform a visual check by leaning under your fireplace just outside of your wood burning stove. Look for the damper handle and damper controls to determine if they are in a closed or open position. If you can feel a draft, place your hand inside your fireplace at the topmost part.

To find the dampers, look at the exterior of your ducts for a red switch on the exterior. If you cannot find the HVAC damper, follow this step-by-step guide to effectively determine if it is open or closed. Combining visual inspection, manual operation, digital system monitoring, and other methods, you can effectively determine if an HVAC damper is open or closed.

One way to tell if the damper is open or closed is by checking the position of the damper handle. If the handle is parallel to the ductwork, the damper is open, and if it is closed, it will cover the duct to block airflow. Manual dampers have a parallel damper lever, while automatic models have an indicator on the motor to indicate if it’s open or not.

Inspect the damper for any issues and have someone assist you. If the handle is parallel to the ductwork and there is a gap between the blades, the damper is open. If the handle is perpendicular to the ductwork, the dampers are closed.

A visual check is one of the surest ways to check whether the damper is open or closed. Place your head in the fireplace and look up, and if the top mount damper is open, you should be able to see sunlight. If you feel a draft coming down the chimney, it is a good indicator that the damper is open. If you don’t feel any cold air coming down the chimney, it means the damper is closed.

There are four ways to know whether your damper is open or closed: 1) Visually inspect it, 2) Check the shaft end of the damper assembly, 3) Install the new motor with the new motor, and 4) Use a damper control to determine the damper’s position.