Even with the damper closed there is a draft that escapes into the room.
Chimney draught stopper.
Keep the warmth in your home with a chimney sheep draught excluder.
I monitor this constantly with an infrared heat sensor.
You can t weatherstrip the damper that would be a fire hazard so i decided to build a rustic reclaimed wood fireplace insert to stop the draft.
Easy installation removal no more fussing with an ineffective balloon pillow or fabric fireplace covers simply insert the chimney draft stopper into your fireplace flue just above the firebox to block the drafts and start saving money on your energy bill.
Though this insert appears to be three dimensional and about as deep as the fireplace the draft stopper for mikeasaurus humble hearth is less than 4 inches thick and only amounts to three large.
Reduce energy bills and keep the heat in by blocking your unused chimneys.
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If you don t have a chimney damper you can either.
Easily close off the chimney when fireplace is not in use allows you to also light the fire whenever you wish by simply sliding back the closure plate.
But if you can feel a draught coming down your chimney chances are you don t have a damper.
This will generate savings of between 15 to 25 on your heating bills annually.
Fireplace insert draft stopper the source of this cold air is our fireplace.
The battic plug definitely is keeping the draft to a minimum and keeping my inside stone wall much warmer.
Install a damper or balloon.
Chimneys act like giant hoovers sucking air out of your home.
The chimney draught stop allows you to close off the chimney when the fireplace is not in use.
Chimney sheep stops cold chimney draughts chimney sheep.
The chimney balloon effectively blocks the chimney stopping warm air from escaping and stopping cold air from getting in.
Look for a chain sitting just up inside the chimney or a lever handle.
This causes cold air to be pulled in from other gaps causing the cold draughts we notice.