Where is the AC damper located?

An HVAC damper (also called a duct damper) is a movable plate, located in the ductwork, that regulates airflow and redirects it to specific areas of the home. Dampers are typically used in zoning or “zone control” systems.Click to see full answer. Keeping this in view, where are dampers located?Go into your basement or attic and find the dampers. Usually, they are positioned somewhere in the “take-offs” or “branches” of the duct system. With manual-type dampers, they have either a rod that you can adjust using a screwdriver or a lever that you can turn by hand.Also Know, how do AC dampers work? HVAC dampers work by being situated closer to the mouth of the distribution pipe and will push or hold air from that point as needed. The pressure in the pipe will then redistribute the airflow to whatever zone requires regulating at that time. Accordingly, how do I know if my HVAC damper is open? Put the damper into an open position and check the registers once again to see if the airflow starts. If the damper is closed and you are feeling low airflow, or none at all, it is most likely a bad damper. For the automatic control damper, turn your HVAC system on. Check for airflow in the registers.Where are dampers in ductwork? Turn the lever on all the registers inside the house to the full open position. Open the door or access panel to the attic and examine how much lighting is available. Go into the attic and follow a duct from the furnace to find the damper inside of the ductwork. Turn each damper to the full open position.