"komobu" wrote in message
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Hi;

Purchased a rental home with a fireplace. There was a piece of steel
closing off the chimney. I removed the piece of steel and discovered
that there is no throat damper. Could I just install a top damper on
the top of the chimney? Do I need the throat damper?

Thanks for any advice
Pat


I saw on Ask This Old House where they retrofitted a chimney with a cap that
was spring loaded. You may find more information at the ATOH web page as
they have videos of their projects.