This invention relates, generally, to a fireplace tool or accessory and, more specifically, to a fireplace tool for flue damper system viewing, opening and closing.
A flue damper system is generally provided in a working fireplace for opening and closing the flue of the fireplace and, perhaps, controlling the draft of air through the flue for a fire. The damper system is generally located in the ceiling of the fire chamber of the fireplace with a downwardly-depending lever for manually adjusting the damper.
Accordingly, the lever is covered with soot from previous fires therebelow and can burn a person's hand if touched when fire heated. Many persons therefore try to use a poker for moving the damper, but its straight shape and the location of the damper system makes this awkward. Also, the location of the damper and even the depending damper-adjusting lever generally does not permit a person to see either directly without getting his (her) head near the floor or inside the fire chamber. Adjustments are often incorrect, therefore, leading to a fire with a closed damper and resulting smoke-filled room or no fire with an open damper and resulting draught. This situation is, therefore, in need of improvement.