Q–What can be done with a fireplace that has no damper? It is a wraparound style, open on the front. We have had the chimney cleaned several times and the workmen are amazed as well as amused that we ...

For safety, fireplaces are designed to route smoke out of the house through the chimney. If there's a problem, however, you ...

When the consumer attempts to open/close the damper, it can become stuck in its current position. In addition, some of the dampers were assembled backwards and are set to the closed position when the ...

Before starting a fire, open the fireplace damper so smoke can properly exit through the chimney. Use kiln-dried firewood for the cleanest burn and least chimney build-up. Kindling lights quickly, but ...

Forgetting to open the fireplace damper — and then having the house fill with smoke — is a common mistake. When it happened to Lucile Berkowitz, 85, during the windstorm and power failure of Dec. 14, ...

Q:My husband and I have been frustrated by a problem since we moved into our circa-1965 house two years ago. The double-sided fireplace spews so much smoke that it's unusable. Two chimney sweeps have ...

The following recalls have been announced: About 500 DuraTech anchor plates with fireplace damper and DuraChimney II anchor plates with fireplace dampers, manufactured in the United States by Simpson ...