Ventless gas logs that have a chimney…this is not normal.
Log wall Q: Jason, I live in Tennessee, in a restored log home from the very early 1800s. I have a number of ventless logs inside of chimneys (which were originally wood burning.) We use our ventless logs during the winter to heat the rooms we're in. (The house is...
Warranty and life span for a Chimney Balloon.
Q: Jason, There are three words at the bottom of your Amazon.com Chimney Balloon presentation that deals with a metal chimney. I have a normal 12" or 10" chimney with the normal flu. Will your product work in that kind of a setup? How is the pillow inflated? How long...
Do I use a custom Chimney Balloon or a standard Chimney Balloon?
Q: Hi Jason, My chimney opening measures 8 1/2? x? 34 inches...there is no damper system now. can I use a standard size or will I need a custom fit? price? - TB A: TB, The closest standard size Chimney Balloon to your flue opening is a 36"X15". That is a little more...
Does a Chimney Balloon work with a round or oval flue liner?
Oval flue liner Q: Jason - I have a cast in place poured chimney liner with a round opening of about 8 inches. Do you have a Chimney Balloon specifically for round or oval liners? - DD A: DD, A 9X9 Chimney Balloon will work just fine with a 8" diameter cast in place...
Stuck fireplace damper? How can I open it?
Stuck fireplace damper Q: Jason, I'm the guy who talked to you on the phone and had a fireplace damper stuck. Finally got it open. What a pain to lay on your back and look up into the chimney at a stuck fireplace damper. Now I have another reason to hate my...
Measuring for a Chimney Balloon above the damper.
Beth yellow fireplace Q: Jason, I'm trying to measure my fireplace for a Chimney Balloon, but what part of the flue do I measure? When I open the glass doors on the front of the hearth I look up and see the damper. When that damper is open (it opens downward) I see...
Drawn diagram of flue, chimney and hearth. Where do I install a Chimney Balloon?
Customer Diagram Q: Jason - Here is a drawn diagram of my fireplace and how the hearth, smoke shelf, damper, and flue are interlinked. I am thinking that the best place to have the Chimney Balloon is right in the area that is 8"x18" above the smoke shelf. How do I...
7″ Chimney flue with a swivel damper on a prefab fireplace. Will a 9×9 Chimney Balloon work on this?
Fireplace damper swivel Q: Jason, My fireplace has a small flue that is 7.5 inches in diameter. The type of fireplace damper I have is a small swivel type of damper. The damper is a round plate with a metal rod handle that goes through the middle of the round plate....
5 Uncommon Ways To Save Home Heat in the Winter months?
Blown insulation Q: Jason - Do you have any other advice on how to save heat in my house? I'm looking for some little-known advice, not the same stupid stuff about "buy a setback thermostat" and "put a sweater on". I read that stupid advice and say "Well-DUHHH!" - YT...
How to sound proof my home from a 17 Year Cicada Locust noise?
Cicada Here was a unique problem solved by using a Chimney Balloon. The homeowner below was having an issue with the droning noise of the 17-year cicada locust inside his home. So he used a Chimney Balloon to plug the flue since the damper was disabled due to his gas...
How a Chimney Balloon fixed a leaky and smelly fireplace chimney
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA This is a story from a Chimney Balloon customer that talked about their Chimney Balloon and how it solved their leaky & stinky chimney problem on Google Home Improvement groups. Below was the resolution to their problem: Hello, I just...
4 Simple Steps to Improve Indoor Air Quality in the Winter or Summer
Thermostat dial Q: Jason - My home is mostly closed right now due to the heat of the summer and the cost of electricity to run the air conditioning. I am doing the simple steps to save money on my air conditioning, but what about air quality? I am essentially...