--- title: MCDLG Newsstand - HVAC Industry Info | Backdraft Damper description: Backdraft Damper | The MCDLG Newsstand - For information on Louvers, Dampers, and the HVAC Industry --- [![MCDLG Logo](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png?width=600&height=158&name=MCDLG-logo2%20(50percent%20downscale).png "MCDLG Logo")](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) Open main menu Close main menu - [home](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [about](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/about/) - [newsstand](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/) - [contact](https://info.mcdlg-hvac.com/contact) - [careers](https://mcdlg-hvac.com/career-redirect/) # MCDLG Newsstand Select Category 2018 In Review 2019 in review Accessories Acoustical Louver Actuator Aesthetic AIA Air Leakage Air Performance Airfoil Blade Aluminum AMCA AMCA 540 AMCA 550 AMCA Ratings architecture Augmented Axle Backdraft Damper Balance Damper Bird Screen Blades Brick Vents Ceiling Radiation Channel Frame Chevron Combination Construction Control Damper Current Events Dampers Door Louvers Drain Pan Drainable Ductwork Efficiency Equipment Screen FEMA 361 Finishes Fire Damper Fire Resistance Fire-Smoke Damper Flange Frame Frame Depth Fusible Links Glazing Frame Green Hand Cranks Hand Quadrants Hat Frame History Hurricane Louvers HVAC Indoor Air Quality Industrial Damper Installation Insulated IoT Limits Linkage Location Louvers Maintenance Modulating Mullion Multi-Zone Damper Newsstand News NFPA Penthouse Louver Pin-Lock Pneumatic Pressure Drop PTAC Reconstruction Round Damper Sand Louvers Screen Seals Severe Weather Sill Extension Smart Tech Smoke Damper Specifications Specs Stationary Steel Style Sunscreen Sunshade Switch Temperature Rating Thin Line Louver Transitions UL Life Safety Virtual Vision Screen Water Penetration Wind Driven Rain This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. Posts about: ## Backdraft Damper ![Understanding Your Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Understanding%20Dampers/Hubspot%20Blog%20-%20Understanding%20dampers%20-%20cover%20(Resize).webp) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Balance Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/balance-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [Understanding Your Dampers - Important Factors for Damper Installation](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/understanding-your-dampers) Mar 23, 2023, 11:00:00 AM Selecting the right dampers for your HVAC system can be difficult. Here are four factors to help you understand control and balancing dampers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/understanding-your-dampers) ![Damper Showdown - Control vs Backdraft](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Damper%20Showdown/Hubspot%20Blog%202023%20-%20Control%20vs%20Backdraft%20(Resize).webp) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Damper Showdown - Control Dampers vs. Backdraft Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/damper-showdown-control-vs-backdraft) Jan 26, 2023, 11:00:00 AM Which would work better for an exhaust point: a control damper or a backdraft damper? Let's look at these two damper types and see which would work best. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/damper-showdown-control-vs-backdraft) ![Blades with a Purpose for Louvers and Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Blades%20with%20a%20Purpose/MCDLG%202022%20-%20Blades%20(Resize).webp) [Louvers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/louvers) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Blades,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/blades) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Blades with a Purpose - For Louvers and Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/blades-with-a-purpose) Sep 8, 2022, 11:30:00 AM Every blade is built with a purpose. In this article, we look at a few specialty blades and what they do in your HVAC system.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/blades-with-a-purpose) ![Five Specialty Dampers for HVAC Design](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Five%20Specialty%20Dampers/MCDLG%20Blog%202022%20-%20Five%20Specialty%20Dampers%20(Resize%202).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Balance Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/balance-damper) [Industrial Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/industrial-damper) [Multi-Zone Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/multi-zone-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Round Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/round-damper) ### [Five Specialty Dampers for HVAC Design](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/five-specialty-dampers-hvac-design) Jul 7, 2022, 11:30:00 AM Not all HVAC systems are the same. Each system will have a unique design with specific requirements. Certain specialty dampers are designed for specialized applications. Learn more about five specialty dampers for designing HVAC.  [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/five-specialty-dampers-hvac-design) ![Four Ways to Make Efficient Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Four%20Ways%20Efficient%20Dampers/MCDLG%20Blog%20-%204%20Ways%20to%20Make%20Efficient%20Dampers%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Air Performance,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-performance) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Air Leakage](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/air-leakage) ### [Four Ways to Make Efficient Airflow Dampers](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-ways-to-make-efficient-dampers) Mar 10, 2022, 11:30:00 AM Dampers are one part of an efficient HVAC system, which conserves energy and saves money. In this article, we cover four ways to make efficient dampers. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/four-ways-to-make-efficient-dampers) ![Round Dampers for Spiral Ducts](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Round%20Dampers/MCDLG%20Blog%20-%20Round%20Dampers%20for%20Spiral%20Ducts.webp) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Balance Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/balance-damper) [Backdraft Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) [Transitions](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/transitions) ### [Round Control Dampers for Spiral Ducts](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/round-dampers-spiral-ducts) Oct 20, 2021, 11:30:00 AM In this article, we review the many types of round dampers and how they work. You have options for your spiral ducts! [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/round-dampers-spiral-ducts) ![Anatomy of a Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Anatomy%20of%20a%20Damper/MCDLG%20-%20Blogs%20-%20Anatomy%20of%20a%20Damper%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Anatomy of a Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/anatomy-of-a-damper) Sep 22, 2021, 11:30:00 AM In this Condenser article, we review the parts of a control damper. Each part is important. Learn how these parts work together on the Newsstand. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/anatomy-of-a-damper) ![Damper Blades, A Primer](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Damper%20Blades/MCDLG%20-%20Blogs%20-%20Damper%20Blades%20(Resize).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Blades,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/blades) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Damper Blades, A Primer](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/damper-blades-primer) Aug 18, 2021, 11:30:00 AM In this article, we review seven types of damper blades and their purposes. Start with the damper blade primer on the MCDLG Newsstand. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/damper-blades-primer) ![Backdraft Dampers for One-Way Airflow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Backdraft%20Dampers/MCLDG%20Blog%20-%20Backdraft%20(Resize)-1.webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Backdraft Dampers - One-Way Airflow](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/backdraft-dampers) Nov 11, 2019, 11:45:00 AM Backdraft dampers provide a cost-effective way to direct air in one direction. This article explains how they work. [Read More](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/backdraft-dampers) ![Read more about the five types of dampers and when to use them!](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/hubfs/Images/Blogs/Seven%20Types%20of%20Dampers/Hubspot%20Blog%20Cover%20Image%20-%205%20Types%20of%20Dampers%20(Resize%2c%20HS).webp) [Dampers,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/dampers) [Control Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/control-damper) [Balance Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/balance-damper) [Industrial Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/industrial-damper) [Multi-Zone Damper,](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/multi-zone-damper) [Backdraft Damper](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/tag/backdraft-damper) ### [Five Types of Dampers in HVAC and When To Use Them](https://newsstand.mcdlg-hvac.com/five-types-of-dampers-and-when-to-use-them) Feb 26, 2019, 9:18:11 AM So many dampers to choose from, but what do they do? Read more about the five types of dampers, now available on the MCDLG Newsstand. 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