Should I keep My Damper Open or Closed This Summer?
We are well into summer. You haven’t had a fire in a couple of months. Have you adjusted your damper? Do you even know what is the best thing to do? Should you keep your damper open or closed in the summer? That is the topic of this article.
What is the Purpose of Dampers?
The chimney damper is the gateway to the outside. If you are using your air conditioner in the summer, the damper should be closed. You won’t want all that expensive air going up the chimney. By keeping the damper open, air is constantly leaving your home, making the air conditioner work harder. If your damper isn’t functioning properly, consider chimney damper repair to ensure optimal energy efficiency. So yes, you should keep your damper closed in the summer.
Dampers help regulate the pressure within a pipeline or duct, and this can be manually adjusted to benefit your comfort. A damper opens and closes to allow or stop airflow either up a chimney or through the ducts in your home. They work to allow the homeowner to make adjustments as needed.
In the winter, a damper plays a crucial role in preventing heat loss when your fireplace is not in use. Keeping the damper closed when the fireplace is inactive helps to maintain the warmth inside your home. Proper damper management throughout the year can improve energy efficiency and reduce your utility costs.
What is the Benefit of a Chimney Damper?
- In the summer it keeps the cool air in the house. The damper allows airflow. By keeping your damper closed in the summer it closes off the heat from outside as well.
- Summer is a time when small critters are being born. Many looking for a place to nest. Keep these critters out by keeping your damper closed.
- Creosote buildup creates smells. It is hard to get away from it even with an annual sweep. The humidity coming through your chimney creates smells. Keeping your damper closed during the hot humid days of summer will cut down on the smells.
HVAC Dampers. Dampers are not only in your chimney. Dampers also create airflow throughout your home through your HVAC system. There are HVAC dampers throughout your heating and air conditioning ducts.
Benefits and What to Know about HVAC Dampers.
- Home HVAC Dampers adjust the temperature in your home. These can be regulated by you the homeowner to make your home as comfortable as you like it.
- Adding extra dampers improves the efficiency of your HVAC system. Allowing you to adjust as needed. Controlling the temperature from room to room.
- Allows you to control airflow. If you want more air, you can make that change.
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