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

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However, wind problems (like wind noise and the gas flame going out) are inevitable in most households that have fireplaces.

One of the best ways to close off drafty airflow from your fireplace, especially when it won’t be used for a while, is to create a decorative and removable cover that you can pop in and out. Vent pipes are essential components in vented gas fireplaces since they facilitate combustion and ventilation.I bought a smaller one of these last year for an open fireplace in a bedroom and was very pleased at the difference it made in helping to retain heat.

I would recommend that you first have the flue swept, then a capping cowl is fitted to the terminal/pot, which would allow the flue to breathe but prevent water ingress and birds from entering the flue. If it was my house, I would choose to fit a metal plate that would sit out of sight just above the top part of the visible fireplace. The seal is perfect when you jam it up likewise you can stick your hand up and create a gap to maintain airflow. Not only does the glass stop cold air from entering the room, but it also provides a safety barrier for children and pets. But, with that comes a great responsibility – birds come to rely on the food we put out as a food source so it is really important we continue to put food out regularly throughout the year.Finally, paint the plate black so that if you were ever to look up inside the fireplace, it will look great! But if your gas fireplace has a vent, you only need the air flowing through the vent pipe for combustion. In this case, your chimney should be air-sealed to prevent unnecessary air from flowing into your fireplace. Exactly how much air is drawn out of your chimney depends on the ‘ stack effect’, which relates to the movement of air into and out of buildings.

One surprising side-effect is the house is quieter, we never realised just how much outside noise was coming down the chimney. Her work has appeared in The Telegraph, Fodor’s, Italy Magazine, DK Eyewitness travel guides and others.A chimney flue blocker is another type of fireplace plug that prevents excess air from getting through your chimney. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. 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.

First up is getting a draught excluder: a handy device fitted inside the chimney or around the fireplace, to stop the warm air going up and the cold draughts coming in. If you have a brick, wood-burning fireplace in your home, consider investing in a fireplace blanket. They are manufactured from kiln burnt aggregate and Portland cement and are designed to withstand repeated temperature fluctuations. I think some extra support in the middle of this product would be a good idea for this reason but overall I am really happy with it.The Flueblocker is a rigid wool pad that press-fits above the firebox or right in the damper opening. Improving the efficiency of your heating system will help reduce your fuel bills and carbon emissions. com/p/Fireplace-Plug-16-in-x-38-in-Rectangular-Fireplace-Plug-Rectangular-Fireplace-Plug-BRK-FP-05-01/100662572" on this server. They’re also notoriously difficult to break in, so when you finally have a pair of comfortable Docs, the last thing you want is to.