Hi Folks,
The family and I are on year 4 of heating our house with only wood. We've recently replaced an old insert on the lower level with a Blaze King Princess, but we are still operating our Kamina upstairs for the time being. The one problem i am having with the Kamina is the flue damper. There is a spring on one end held in with a cotter pin.
Here is my question. Should I look to just replace the spring, or should I replace the flue damper with a more modern one since its a solid, non-perforated plate. Its a fine dance to get the flue closed and not have smoke smell come back in the house in the event I closed it too much, and maybe a perforated plate would help (drill holes?).
Appreciate the responses in advance
LM
The family and I are on year 4 of heating our house with only wood. We've recently replaced an old insert on the lower level with a Blaze King Princess, but we are still operating our Kamina upstairs for the time being. The one problem i am having with the Kamina is the flue damper. There is a spring on one end held in with a cotter pin.
Here is my question. Should I look to just replace the spring, or should I replace the flue damper with a more modern one since its a solid, non-perforated plate. Its a fine dance to get the flue closed and not have smoke smell come back in the house in the event I closed it too much, and maybe a perforated plate would help (drill holes?).
Appreciate the responses in advance
LM