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can anyone tell me what is the function of this damper
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It's called a "barometric"--it adjusts the air to the flue for draft.
It is the same function as a draft diverter on a gas furnace.


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By any chance is this damper on the furnace serviced by the oiltank you posted about yesterday?
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By any chance is this damper on the furnace serviced by the oiltank you posted about yesterday?
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Yes it is from the oil burning furnace.
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Figure 1 Oil-fired forced-air furnace
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Tyron. nice diagram for a forced warm air system. have you got one for forced hot water? i like to carry such diagrams with me to show client so they can better understand.
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Tyron. nice diagram for a forced warm air system. have you got one for forced hot water? i like to carry such diagrams with me to show client so they can better understand.
Is this what you need?

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Tyrone, that works thanx again. looks like hanging on to those text books paid off, huh?
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