Lyemance Damper
The Lyemance Damper is a top mount damper that works on a trap door gravity theory. It is operated by a cable and handle as well but when opened instead of popping up it swings open down. These dampers are not the best for high snow fall areas
Common Issues:
Rotary-Style Controls For Vestal Dampers - Rotary controls do not come standard with the Vestal Cast-Iron Fireplace Dampers. They must always be ordered separately. The rotary control measures 30' and is simple to install. Some like this for it's easy open and close while others prefer the Poker-Style Control.Rod Diameter is 1/4'. Vestal Cast-Iron Fireplace Damper 30' - When you come across broken, cracked or missing dampers and you want to retain a throat-style damper, the vestal Cast-Iron Fireplace Damper is the unit of choice. Includes framework, plate and poker-style controls. Also available separately is a. Item 3 Vestal 42 Cast Iron Poker Control Throat-Style Fireplace Damper, Black, 42' 3 - Vestal 42 Cast Iron Poker Control Throat-Style Fireplace Damper, Black, 42' $99.57 +$73.39 shipping.
Lyemance dampers are known for freezing shut. The surface is flat and will collect snow or rain and in freezing temperatures will freeze shut. Lyemance engineers have designed a kick on the inside to help break the frozen door open.
Repairs:
If you rep lease the handle and the damper does not open chances are just like the Loc-Top it is either built up with creosote or malfunctioned. To see if its frozen shut pull down on the handle as you were going to release it from its bracket then really jerk down hard on it. This will activate the kick piston on the top of the damper. This will help if its a slight freeze or a similar issue.
If that does not work then go to the damper itself and see if you can push down on the plate itself or use a flat tip screw driver to pry it open. Sometimes excessive creosote will build up on the channel the plate sits in sealing it closed, or creosote will have build up on the pivot hinges. Either way you should be able to get it open by pushing down on the side closest to the rear ridge.
Buckley Rumford FireplacesRumford Gasketed Cast Iron Damper Working Drawing | Gasketed Cast Iron Dampers for Rumford Fireplaces in two sizes - large and small. The 'large' damper fits the 48' Rumford (27.5' wide by 5' deep) and can be used for the 42' Rumford. The 'small' damper fits the 36' Rumford (20' wide by 4' deep) and can be used for the 30' Rumford. These cast iron dampers are made with gaskets for a tight seal. Small (30' & 36' Rumford Fireplace) ......... $310.00 |
Heavy Steel Damper Replaces SS Damper | K&W Heavy Steel Dampers for Rumford Fireplaces Heavy 1/4' plate Steel damper. Opens and closes like a car door. Stays open and stays closed with Weld-on hinges. Easy to install. Reversible for chain control or sloping smoke chamber. 24' damper fits Rumford throat 16.25'x3' ...... $132.00 |
Vestal All Cast Iron Dampers | Vestal All Cast Iron Dampers Vestal dampers are specified for Buckley Rumford fireplaces 60' wide and larger and for some modified designs. Poker Control Dampers Rotary Control Dampers Gasketed Sealed Energy Dampers |
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