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Improving the efficiency of your heating system will help reduce your fuel bills and carbon emissions.
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. The plastic Chimney Balloons can be blown up manually and are inserted into the throat of the chimney. The fact that the chimney sheep doesn’t deflate and therefore is the more permanent solution makes it popular for many! All our round-shaped chimney draught stoppers form part of this range as well as our smallest oblong Chimney Sheep®. Read our useful hints and tips about draught-proofing and ventilation, including for owners of older and listed properties.
There are always going to be gaps for air leakage to continue to steal your expensive heating and cooling. 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.
Chimney caps are fitted with ventilation holes so there will still be an updraught up your chimney," says Sally Phillips. This project took me less than an hour and has saved us money, as well as making the room more comfortable. She is now looking for her next project — something which is proving far harder than she thought it would be. In truth, I don't mind which blocker the homeowner chooses to use, so long as the chimney is blocked," says Tim Pullen. au which hosts a curated range of draught stoppers, roof insulation, wall insulation, underfloor insulation, secondary glazing and shading options that support Australian homeowners to retrofit their homes to become more energy efficient.They were the go-to solution for the majority of homeowners who want to stop their chimneys from affecting their thermal comfort without structural change. Yes, the Chimney Sheep is a relative new-comer and in some ways is riding the waves of the Chimney Balloon’s success, but I do feel it is simply an easier product to work with. There is no such thing as a universal chimney draught excluder as each chimney is different in shape and size. Chimney balloons – a term sometimes used for chimney draught excluders – are often suggested as a method for draught proofing a chimney. Steve saw us straight away, answered questions and recommended the best stove for us which was brilliant.
Chimney Sheep® chimney draught excluders are an effective household energy-efficiency tool that will insulate and draught-proof your home. It is only necessary to measure approximately and choose the Chimney Balloon of the appropriate size or slightly larger than your chimney. If you would like to read more DIY energy saving solutions you might enjoy this post on heat retention cooking. You watched the guy on YouTube tell you to use two contractor style trash bags even though he only used one to cover the pillows before he stuffs it up the flue.
We also have a sheep, very quick and easy to install and remove, works a treat, and looks the same now as it did when new a year ago.
The Chimney Balloon allows you to conserve energy in your home by stopping down draughts and up draughts in your fireplace, while also stopping debris, soot and bird mess. A Chimney Balloon will fit into the throat of a chimney with internal dimensions between 15” by 9” right up to internal dimensions 36” by 15 “. The Chimney Sheep is easy to insert and easy to remove, and being made of sturdy Herdwick wool it is very durable and will last for many years.I put that up the chimney first and then squeezed the insulation as small as possible to get it into the hole and then let it expand into the chimney stack leaving the pipe to provide a small amount of ventilation. Made from felted sheep wool, this product is designed to prevent any damp issues from occurring as it is breathable, blocking the majority of airflow into and out of the chimney, whilst allowing for ventilation.
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