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Fan Damper Sticking

tshutch
tshutch Posts: 2
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How do you unstick the fan damper so it can be easily adjusted during a cook?  Mine has deposits from cooks which make it hard to move.
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  • ColtsFan
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,054
    There is actually a chance that the tracks of your damper have gotten slightly crimped and therefore the damper is getting pinched. Inspect both upper and lower tracks for visible dents. If you find any then merely take a slotted screwdriver and carefully straighten out the curved dent.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,054
    edited March 2021
    Guess maybe I misunderstood you - if you mean the damper like in say a BBQ Guru, then there is still a chance that it got slightly bent and all you need to do is straighten it! I know my damper would accidentally close since it moved so freely that I purposefully put a slight curve in mine.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,054
    RRP said:
    Guess maybe I misunderstood you - if you mean the damper like in say a BBQ Guru, then there is still a chance that it got slightly bent and all you need to do is straighten it! I know my damper would accidentally close since it moved so freely that I purposefully put a slight curve in mine.
    You mean like this damper???

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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,702
    I used to get creosote build up on the pit viper every so often. I would just wipe it out with a paper towel every so often to prevent built up. The new version uses a dial.
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  • tshutch
    tshutch Posts: 2
    I have had both the old pit viper fan RRP showed a picture of and a newer version.  I get a hard sticky residue on the damper most of which is inside the housing making it hard to move the damper.  A paper towel is of no use.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,054
    tshutch said:
    I have had both the old pit viper fan RRP showed a picture of and a newer version.  I get a hard sticky residue on the damper most of which is inside the housing making it hard to move the damper.  A paper towel is of no use.
    I’m curious why you would be getting creosote blown back in. It is as if the fan isn’t powerful enough to overcome some strange resistance which should be air easily moving out of the cap on top. 
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    RRP said:
    tshutch said:
    I have had both the old pit viper fan RRP showed a picture of and a newer version.  I get a hard sticky residue on the damper most of which is inside the housing making it hard to move the damper.  A paper towel is of no use.
    I’m curious why you would be getting creosote blown back in. It is as if the fan isn’t powerful enough to overcome some strange resistance which should be air easily moving out of the cap on top. 
    I can understand some smoke residue is getting on that damper, it's mostly closed.  But I would be surprised if any got past that....in the fan/blower for example.

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