This causes cold air to be pulled in from other gaps causing the cold draughts we notice.
Balloon for chimney flues.
How to measure a fireplace for a chimney balloon 1 before sizing your chimney make sure your fireplace and chimney is cold and you have no hot embers in your fireplace.
The chimney balloon is a inflatable blocker that prevents drafts from a chimney caused by a broken warped or missing flue damper.
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The balloon is designed with a low heat melting point that will release the balloon if a fire is accidentally ignited.
Unroll your chimney balloon so it can be easily inflated.
Open the package and make sure you have your proper sized chimney balloon a flexible inflation tube and the.
Blow a few.
Chimneys act like giant hoovers sucking air out of your home.
Inflate into place in the fireplace flue just above the damper.
How to install a chimney balloon.
Chimney balloon 45 x15 inflatable blocker large chimney pillow.
Made of polyurethane it fits into most fireplaces that have a rectangular shaped damper.
It makes an airtight seal that blocks outside air and chimney odor from entering your home.
Chimney balloon 36 valve handle extension for use with any size.
2 with safety goggles on look into your chimney with a flashlight and identify the damper a metal flap that closes.
Step by step video on how to install a chimney balloon or chimney pillow in order to stop cold chimney drafts and eliminate fireplace odor and smoke smell.
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Flueblocker 5 x14 rectangle chimney sheep plug.
The chimney flue balloon is a reusable simple and easy to use household device that reduces the amount of heat loss through the chimney flue while at the same time maintaining a ventilated living room when the fire is not in use.
Attach the flexible inflation tube to the hand grip.
It even works in chimneys that have no damper.
Because warm air naturally rises the chimney flue is a major source of heat loss.
Chimney balloon fireplace dampers air seal the fireplace to stops cold drafts bugs birds bats and chimney smells from entering your house.
The chimney balloon effectively blocks the chimney stopping warm air from escaping and stopping cold air from getting in.