That is the flu damper spelled f l u. It is to let the smoke out. Often it is a chain or cable with a ring on the end of it you reach up into the soot to operate. This is assuming a wood burning fireplace. All it usually does is raise and lower a sort of trap door.
----- Original Message ----- From: Jewnnifer Jackson To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] fireplace flute That probably is what I mean. :) I asked someone else how to spell it and he probably assumed I meant the instrument, not the fireplace part. I just assumed that was what it was really called. I always thought people were saying something more like "flu." Communication can fail so easily. :) Anyway the part that opens and closes inside the chimney pipe area to let air in. Jennifer ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Kisecker To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 8:33 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] fireplace flute I think she means a floom. _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William Stephan Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 5:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] fireplace flute OK, I have to ask.. what is a flute? I'm in the process of getting quotes on having a gas log lighter installed, so I'm curious about all thing fireplace right now. -----Original Message----- From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ray Boyce Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 02:26 To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] fireplace flute Hi Jennifer Contact the Fireplace Manufacturer to ask them what is the procedure for obtaining a replacement key. or get a Locksmith in to cut you a new key Do you know who used to live there, and where they are now if so give them a call to see if they still have or know where it is. Regards Ray From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennifer Sent: Saturday, 13 December 2008 5:24 PM To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] fireplace flute Hey Guys, We bought our house last year and did not get the key to the flute on the fireplace. Does anyone know where or how I get something like this replaced? Jennifer [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
