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VENT DAMPER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Fuels and Types of Hearths
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vent damper 1, record 1, English, vent%20damper
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrically operated plate that blocks the fuel during an oil- or gas-burning furnace's off-cycle, thus retaining the heat. 2, record 1, English, - vent%20damper
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Combustibles et types de foyers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet motorisé
1, record 1, French, volet%20motoris%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent obtenu auprès de Gaz métropolitain. 1, record 1, French, - volet%20motoris%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- positive vent damper 1, record 2, English, positive%20vent%20damper
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With conventional gas furnaces, little can be done to prevent losses of heated house air up the chimney when the furnace is firing. What can be prevented, though, is the loss that occurs when the furnace is not firing. A positive vent damper consists of a tight-fitting hinged damper door mounted in a steel collar and fitted into the flue pipe just before the pipe enters the chimney base. A fail-safe interlock switch prevents the furnace from firing unless the damper is completely open. This device may also be used with propane furnace. 1, record 2, English, - positive%20vent%20damper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- registre à commande
1, record 2, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20commande
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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