Fireplace Chimney Draft Blocker Balloon Inflatable Insulate Flue 43" x 21" Eco

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A chimney fire can also damage the grout or mortar joints in the flue, and in the worst-case scenario, will penetrate the flue and spread to the wood framing that surrounds the chimney. Your chimney fire has now turned into a house fire. Ways to Clean Chimney Flues Just push the wool head into the narrow part of the flue. You may need to tug it down gently to ensure a good fit. That’s it. When you want to remove it, pull gently in case there is any debris collected on it that has fallen down the chimney. Tap any loose soot into the fireplace, and put it in a bag. I can hear some of you asking: isn’t stopping drafts what my damper is for? Or maybe you use the term “flue,” as in “opening and closing the flue.” (Technically the flue is the opening in your chimney, and the damper is the flap that opens and closes). Fiberglass plugs are lightweight, easy to install, and can withstand extreme temperatures, normally they are less durable than metal stoppers. Chimney sheep: Chimney sheep are an alternative to inflatable plugs because they are more like an insulated felt type of material, and they can be easily pushed up into almost any damper or flue, they are water and weather resistant making them another great choice.

Metal draft stoppers work well and are generally made of stainless steel or aluminum, these can be difficult to install and you may need help, metal is a good way to go if you need a custom flue plug size. We are now hosting a wide range of chimney cowls from the Metal Anti-Down-draught company MAD. They have been manufacturing chimney cowls and associated ventilation products for over 20 years! In this time they have developed the most comprehensive chimney cowl product range. This consists of anti down draught cowls, bird-guards, caps and spinning chimney cowls. Their main focus is offering a quality product to reduce or eradicate any problems that are being experienced. By cutting out draughts, you can keep your home nice and cosy. You will also use less heating, which is a win win: reducing your bills and helping the planet. The climate is changing due to emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from human activity, and heating buildings currently accounts for more than a third of the UK’s emissions. A:The Chimney Draught Stopper can help reduce outside noise. However, that is not the main purpose of the Chimney Draught Stopper- only a perk. However, electric fires require no ventilation for fumes or gases and so a false chimney breast or media wall can be built to house the appliance. This can be constructed from wood and plasterboard as electric fireplaces have only a 1-2 kW heat output.Wood burning and multi fuel stoves will always require a Class 1 or Class 2 chimney to vent waste gases. A:This is highly dependent on where you are having your chimney Draught Stopper delivered to. Most metropolitan areas are between 2 and 5 days.

It’s also recommended that your flue be inspected once a year, and if necessary, cleaned by a professional chimney sweep. A well-maintained flue is efficient and most importantly, doesn’t allow the accumulation of creosote, a dark, oily byproduct of fossil fuels that builds up on the inner surfaces of flues. If you have any other shaped flue, measure the depth and width of the nearest narrowest part. Don’t worry if it’s an odd shape, just measure the widest bits and the wool felt will squash in to fit. It’s been about a month since we did this DIY, so I don’t have any financial results to report on yet. I can tell just by standing in front of each fireplace that air is not drafting in and out any longer. The bag in the dining room fireplace has not budged, but we did have to shove the bag in the living room fireplace up once after it slipped down. So far, it is defying gravity and staying put the second time around. Permanent Chimney Plug: These are designed to be permanently sealed within the chimney flue, they are usually made of cast-in-place refractory materials, these are typically used in cases where there’s no need of using the fireplace anymore and the homeowner wants to seal it permanently.There are products on the market called “chimney balloons” that are specially designed to inflate to fit the inside of your flue. In fact, the U.S. Department of Energy recommends using them to seal your chimney at the end of this article.

Experts recommend closing off the fireplace(s) with plastic sheeting and duct tape before the event and laying drop cloths over adjacent furnishings. The purpose of a Class 1 chimney is to draw the waste fumes up and out of the chimney using natural circulation throught the room.

A:You install the Chimney Draught Stopper by first making sure that it is cut to size, then fitting the stopper in your chimney. The insulation can be popped into your roof space if you wish and we will add that the insulation itself is made from 80% recycled PET bottles. The cardboard boxes (also made from recycled materials) can simply be broken down and added to your fortnightly recycling bin. We created a hybrid solution. We did stuff something up the chimney, but it wasn’t insulation. It was all of the old throw pillows I’d been saving. I KNEW they would come in handy! If you have a chimney flue that doesn’t match any of the sizes given you may need to have one made specially – let us know your chimney dimensions and we can give you a quote for getting a bespoke one made. If it’s between two sizes it will be between those two prices. Your CO detector should be placed within 300 mm from any wall, between 1 and 3 metres horizontally from the appliance as high up as possible and not within 150mm of the ceiling.