how to install a damper in a stove pipe

In this video I will show how I install a damper in a stove pipe.
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[@paulnandico2370]

Regarding how to mark the holes, I found out a business sized envelope is pretty much the perfect length for marking distance between holes on a 6 inch single wall pipe. I simply marked up the same height on both sides, putting a mark on each side of my tape. I then used the envelope to mark the distance around. Worked great! Thanks for the 19 1/2 measurement.

[@chrisstarcher6225]

You just helped me as a single mom keeps my kids warmer and save lots of $$$$$. Thank you.

[@ALM1GHTY.PEANUT]

You make connecting the pipe together look so easy!

[@matthewadams6800]

Just used this video to help me install a damper for the first time. Loved how relaxed and simple you kept it, most DIY or pro style videos get lost in the technical jargon. So thanks for keeping it simple and focused on the point! Plus, the Pittsburghese made me homesick for western PA after a few years away now!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching glad to help.

[@SherryTaylorReynolds]

I miss PA also.

[@Willjrockstar]

i heard yinz and im like WTF!?!? I can smell your smoke from here. Big love from the 724

[@herrprepper2070]

I had a wood stove installed by a top-rated chimney and stove guy a couple years ago. He put in double wall chimney pipe with a damper. The stove never drafted adequately, no matter what I did.... including the installation of a Vacu-Stack chimney cap. This past week, I discovered that his crew had installed the damper “flapper” backwards, so when you thought it was wide open, it was actually in the closed position. Anything that can be installed incorrectly WILL be installed incorrectly.

[@katebucklin5246]

You are such a good teacher. Thank you.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks.

[@jfinchPC12]

Thank you. I bought a tent and stove that came with an uninstalled damper. I see the light now!!!!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for the comment glad I could help you.

[@doneown503]

J'Adore!-- 1:18 - Excellent run down of things you will want on hand,,, 3:18 - Hear that , "SNAP!" , & you got it! 4:13 - So , now when I hear people talking about rain they are getting , I'm way envious , a SWest viewer,,,

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching.

[@frankanderson3047]

So great tips. I used your idea, but since I did not have any flashing stock, I picked up a roll of vinyl (white) 12 inches wide and used that along with my black sharpie. This tip made it easy! Thank you Frank

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Frank i'm glad i could help

[@kenzieking7728]

This was the best video I found on this. Thank you so much! Now I’m off to install! Great video!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help.

[@dancassidy7471]

I just use a piece of 6 inch plastic bottle to measure. Like a empty gallon of something. Thanks for video, Looking at all your tools organized.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Good information thanks

[@stephanieahumada4750]

Thank you for posting this video. It is very helpful for the installation of the damper.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help

[@Ronald-rl6hx]

Well planned. Saw another video where there was no regard for the circumference ( and 180 Deg ) for the second hole. Nice demonstration!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment glad to help.

[@kathleencompanion8469]

great clear instructions! thanks! Replacing my inside wood stove pipe right now and wasn't sure how to set the new damper in correctly. So glad I found your video! Next up, how to figure out how to connect the new single wall inside to the outside double wall insulated pipe... hoping you have covered that in another video...

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I can help with one kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4mvmKKCbqp2mK8 hope it helps

[@chrisstarcher6225]

Thanks!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you so much.

[@kenstelziggy]

Thanks, always managed before, but the floor trick and using legs worked great

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad to help thanks for watching.

[@AnMarie711]

Thank you. I always wondered how to do that. Very helpful.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for the comment and watching.

[@Soli_Deo_Gloria_.]

Your video will help many. Good job ! A piece of poster board could be used as a cheap replacement for the sheet metal template. God bless

[@Horan.RealEstate]

Good instructional Video for the Novice Handymen.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@goldshieldenterprises692]

Awesome!! Exactly what I needed.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks glad I could help.

[@bobeadgbe]

thank you. i ran into this and thought i would comment on a easier way to find opposite ends to mark your holes. its an old pipe fitters trick. you take a piece of paper, and wrap it around the pipe so that it creates the circumference you need. you then take that paper, and fold it in half, and in half again. that will give you 4 creases all together. place the paper back on the pipe, and the creases will show exact opposite sides.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@smsaunders77]

Great video. Never thought about using the flashing as a guide

[@Robinson-Homestead]

It works

[@onlinebills9169]

Anyway, I have been looking for a video like this one, so thank yu very much for tasking the time to create and upload it for us! Much love! :)

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment and watching glad to help.

[@katanatac]

I like this method, I will use it when I install my damper, thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help.

[@chrisjones245]

how does this get down votes? weird... anyway I gave it a thumbs up, he is a good expainer and i loved that 9.5 alluminum measure, genius

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you Chris.

[@chrisjones245]

@@Robinson-Homestead no, thank you.

[@georgejones565]

Just came across your video, great instruction, im doing this today. The only thing I would add is: how far up the pipe the damper should be installed, maybe an updated version on the way?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Sorry for the late response but i would say around 10-12 inches from the top of the stove.

[@rooster19781]

Thanks ,im going to be installing one later today .

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Good luck thanks for the comment.

[@joebob7135]

Thank you, the world may be fucked up from insane Governments but at least we can all share information & skills like never before in history

[@victoryfirst2878]

I like you method of lining up and squaring the holes for the damper. That has to be the best way to make sure everything lines up the way it should. The dampers today mand in CHINA are just junk. They last me about 2/3 of the season. I guess I have to make them out of stainless steel or inconel. Then I will never have to buy or make another one ever again. Nice work fella, are you for hire ??? Thanks

[@pikifrino]

Very good video, ecxellent. Thank you!..

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you very much

[@Upstatedeerhunter]

Thank you for the video helped me alot

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for the comment glad to help my friend.

[@garyballard3484]

Thanks just got my first wood and this is helpful.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad to help Gary thanks for watching and the comment.

[@DarrylQuavehema]

Thanks, very helpful and precis. Hopi, Reservation Second Mesa, Arizona... Kwaa kwaii and Hopi Holidays with your family 🙏🫶😇

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Happy holidays!

[@StreetMachine18]

good tips bro! thanks for showing us!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment and watching

[@maryfrancesc714]

I’m trying to figure out how to measure length of pipe I need. I never did this before. I know I need 2 90’s. It’s about 43” from center of place I’ll put first 90. Do I measure from center of hole?

[@SuperAtruss]

Thanks for the demo This helped

[@nabillayoun3973]

Good teacher 👏. Thank you

[@tunafish2521]

That “crack” is called an interrupted pour. A foundry defect. But for this application it should be ok.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Tunafish

[@robertfoy6494]

Your making every sheet metal worker bust out laughing

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Nice thanks for laughing watching and commenting. Glad to help you.

[@stevanrose7439]

To get a exact measurement take 6x3.14159 - 18 7/8 divide x2 Equals 9 7/16

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Jrodger7]

Helpful video . I decided to replace a 8 " stovepipe downstairs on old wood stove . My original one was 35 plus years old and being in basement in Michigan was somewhat rusted. Only place I could find the pipe was ACE hardware .. I don't work for ACE . Seems as if most wood stoves pipes are now are 6 " at lease in West Mich Jeff

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for the comment.

[@SherryTaylorReynolds]

Thanks, your so helpful!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment glad to help.

[@ChromeArty]

Mayshure 😉 Thanks man, just what I needed.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@ChromeArty]

@@Robinson-Homestead Thanks for uploading my friend!

[@ricardopatlan3703]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!! Great Video!!!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching and the comment.

[@saltwaterpurl]

Thanks! This was a better video than the others. 👌🏻

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you.

[@garykomassa2214]

Great Post Thank you!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.

[@christopherconley5302]

nice, I ran to the computer to see how to get pipe together - the damper was extra nice info

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching.

[@rosemarygrabowski5834]

Thank you---this was just what I needed. My one question still is how do you decide how far up the stove pipe to put the damper---is one spot better than another?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

about 6 to 8 inchsI don't thinks it matters too mush thanks for the comment.

[@jinx3272]

thank you kevin. appreciate this video. ur the man!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help

[@maryfrancesc714]

This is great thank you.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

This tool will help you make your pipe kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6etfGx7atZkmc0

[@nicknamelesso]

Thank you! Useful, simple... great!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help

[@nicolec7290]

Good video

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks Nicole

[@brightchange6065]

Very great job!

[@applewoodthree]

I like your videos. Very down to earth.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Hope it helps thanks for watching.

[@billythemystery469]

Great job! 😁 I've been wondering how I can do this an you're a great teacher. I would like to know, what's the perfect place to add the damper to the pipe?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Mine is about 8" off the stove but I don't think that matters that much thank you for the comment and watching Billy.

[@michaeltewes7833]

Hello in my area code calls for double walled pipe. Is this harder to install??

[@marciewilson3081]

Excellant instructions

[@CrowleyStar]

NICE!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@rezyness]

How high should you put your damper from the stove. I didn't realize how much heat I was losing by not having a damper

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I don't think it matters but about 18 in mine is.

[@paulnandico2370]

Way too late for you, but for anyone looking, just make sure you install it with plenty of room for movement above or below joints such as a slip joint, or where the pipe mounts and screws could be in the way of movement.

[@MrShankspony]

Nice!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks!

[@gsalas1983]

Very good instructional video! Good job. This will help me out a bunch. 😎👍

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching glad to help.

[@whyme2818]

I have a few questions that i hope you can answer. I was wondering how come they make the damper so much smaller then the pipe I seen on mine and yours that there's a gap at least a quarter of am inch all the way around the damper inside the pipe? And also isn't the damper supposed to be at least a foot up to 1ft and a 1/2 from the stove? I bought a damper with a short pipe I think it's about a half a foot tall and the damper is installed in the middle of it so it's like a quarter of a foot up from the stove. So I'm thinking that since it's that close then it's why I'm always hearing the damper clink from getting hot and also the chimney always sounds like it's catching on fire after the first use just after the time I damp it after cleaning the pipe. Also it does it when I don't even damp it. But when I damp it I only turn it quarter percent the way like this \

[@TheWoodHaven]

Have you ever considered putting one of those smaller marine wood burning stoves in your camper? It would let you camp where there are no hookups during colder weather. Just a thought.

[@djline2]

would bristle board work in case you do not have the aluminum sheet

[@jesussaves6422]

Great job!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you my friend.

[@papaddeanbovee186]

Good job I never of wiping the pipe. I have always eyeballed the holes.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching and the comment .

[@kilo255]

Thank you, great video!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching and the comment

[@michaeltewes7833]

I my area code calls for double walled pipe. Do I have to drill a larger hole for the damper??

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Should be the same size hole.

[@currendodds3304]

Thanks for sharing

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching.

[@jasonphillips572]

My woodstove says do not run a damper does that sound like something normal because I really would love to shut my damper down?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Jason, i would use a damper in case you get a chimney fire you can use the damper to shut the draft off and smother out the fire.

[@glusau]

Can you install the damper in a horizontal pipe?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Sure you can.

[@8675-__]

I was wondering if smoke leaks out of the damper holes ever? I know they're tiny but with frequent use the holes will enlarge gradually.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

No you won't get no smoke from the holes it'll be fine thank you so much for the comment.

[@SilviaKusada]

Thank you great simple and clear video!!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You're welcome!

[@dinnerwithfranklin2451]

Really good idea thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the comment.

[@rayunseitig6367]

Easy for you, lol --- 19 sounds good to me.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@sprinhjada]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you for watching.

[@mikewarren5262]

would an awl work to punch the holes

[@Robinson-Homestead]

If it is sharp enough maybe

[@victoryfirst2878]

What is the diameter of the shaft size of this flue damper ???? Thanks

[@Robinson-Homestead]

I think 1/4

[@victoryfirst2878]

@@Robinson-Homestead Thanks Kevin

[@LostBeagle]

Does the damper have to be half way up the length of the stovepipe or can it be placed a few inches below the halfway point?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Can be about 16 inches from the top of the stove.

[@LostBeagle]

@@Robinson-Homestead Mine is 11.5 inches from the top of the stove

[@Robinson-Homestead]

@@LostBeagle little clothes but it should be fine

[@onlinebills9169]

You can also use poster board instead of aluminum flushing, that will just cost you $1.25 at the Dollar tree

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Good idea thanks.

[@americanlivesmatter-BmanWild]

Looks good 👍

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you

[@hahnchenland3483]

Could have used paper as the marking piece, too. Great video -- thanks for sharing!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That would work thanks for the comment and watching.

[@229dave46]

The words above ...made in China would have told me all I needed to know lol.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

That's all I could find thanks for your comment.

[@stacystarnes1449]

How far above the stove should it be?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

16 to 18 inches

[@AAiken-dj6wr]

Hubby didn't use a measuring type nor did he use the extra sheet of metal, now there are 3 holes🤦‍♀️!! Can I use a metal sheet like the one you have to cover the extra hole? Or should I just replace the pipe entirely?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Put a bolt in it

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

nice thank you.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Your welcome

[@jeffminer2147]

If you know the DIA just multiply by 3.14 and then divide by 2. That’ll give you the half way point measurement you’re looking for. Otherwise good video.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for the information

[@09Youba]

Thank you for the video and great instruction. Is the single strength pipe ok for a location that is only 12 inches from the back wall? This in an old house and the double wall pipe is through the attic to the outside that was previous installed. Thank you for

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Single wall pipe should be about 24 inches form the wall thanks for the comment Ray.

[@Jorbley]

Thanks for the video, Sir. God Bless!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Hope it helped thank you for watching.

[@SP-mp9yi]

Thank You

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thank you glad to help.

[@didgeproject]

What size drill bit did you use?

[@ashleymanring7629]

Does smoke leak out of the holes where the damper rod went in? If so, how can they be plugged?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

No it will not and you can plug them if you like you can use bolts and nuts thanks for the comment and watching.

[@TheKevinwildman]

Can you use paper vs aluminum sheet or no?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Yes you can that would work.

[@lynnmoate6670]

What do you do when you have to sweep the chimney ?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You just sweep down to it to hot too be dirty down that low.

[@Voodable]

Thank you!

[@Robinson-Homestead]

You're welcome!

[@kevinroberts4124]

Kevin, My wife and I just inherited an old home with a wood stove that's been disconnected and I want to put it back in service. My question is what pipe size do I use in my case? The wood stove has a manufacturer installed cast iron backdraft damper directly on top of the unit and I need to connect to it. It measures 10" diameter on the outside and approx 9.5" on the inside. If I pipe to the inside (drop it in) like I think it should where do I find 9.5 inch pipe, chimney etc. Thanks in advance.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Kevin, you definitely want the pipe on the inside , you may have to special order or build an adapter.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Here is a video of an adapter i built maybe you can do something like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5awgJp_ndKMaZI make sure yours goes inside the stove.

[@JwKuhn]

Very good video. Thank you. How about using a piece of newspaper to measure the circumference and then just fold it in half to be more exact? Anyway, how high above the stove and how far from the thermometer?

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Newspaper would work 12" to 18" works for me.

[@allanb52]

You can do it with a newspaper and tailors tape measure.

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Good idea thanks Allan.

[@allanb52]

@@Robinson-Homestead I have a problem with my stove being smelly. Not enough vacuum I guess so a damper wont help I guess. Why do you fit dampers?

[@kyraleigh9816]

Thats what she said ........"finding the hole is the hard part".......

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Thanks for watching

[@Libertyjoh]

My damper is loose. Prolly bc the pipe isnt as round as it should be or maybe my holes were too big. Do you have a suggestion to fix holes that maybe were too big? It flaps around and won’t stay in place

[@Robinson-Homestead]

Just replace that piece of pipe.

[@Libertyjoh]

Kevin Robinson thank you. I was hoping to salvage it...but maybe i can’t.

[@CurtisDrew1]

Is your damper rod spring loaded at the handle?

[@Libertyjoh]

CurtisDrew1 yes it is

[@MrSTOUT73]

6 x 3.14 = 18.84" ... no tape necessary. LOL!!!

[@JwKuhn]

How about using a piece of newspaper to measure the circumference and then just fold it in half to be more exact? It's actually 18.85in

[@donovanwise8547]

Just doing the math does not show where to drill....tape very necessary