Damper or no damper

[seabass81]

I am re-doing all the stove piping in my hardside. It is only a little 6x8 with a good stove. Is it that important to have a damper on the pipe? My last shack was bigger and did not have one, and heated well ?




John

[Melbs7]

that size shack I wouldnt worry about it....JMO

[1TIGGER]

Is it important ! NO
Would I use one ! Yes
Without one you have way too much heat going out the stack and you waste wood .

[toddyrotten]

You will get more heat with less wood if you use a damper.

[highsparks]

   You can also control the temps inside better .  if your getting warm , close the damper way down and restrict the air the fire is getting .   

[michianafisherman]

Use less wood with a damper.

[Irish Jigger]

Hauling less wood and temp control for just a couple dollars would be worth it to me. Plus the ability too shut it down when you leave and not worry about your shack burning down is always a plus. I heat with wood and my insert only has an intake control. I wish I could put a second damper in but its got a flex pipe up through the chimney and it would be a pain to go through the tile and brick work and I wouldnt get a good seal with the ribs on the flex pipe. It costs me a bit more wood but it's better than paying the gas company.

[CaughtYa]

Damper.   

[brokenline]

damper.. saves on the wood

[mealworm]

i would put in a damper,its nice to slow down the draft in the chimney

[sonar man]

use one its a good investment. 8)

[Thumber]

Damper

[natep24]

as everyone else has said use a damper.... 

[Nor Easter]

Well just to walk a different path to the honey hole,,,

You don`t need a damper...
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>... if you have an airtight stove, but they are still a nice thing to have. It seems easier to control the heat and save fuel (wood, pellets etc,) but you`ll learn to open it all the way real fast when it comes time to add more wood! Especially if you forget just one time! Cough cough cough (hack wheeze) cough....