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How can I stop the cold draft and odor from a Pot Belly Stove with a bad damper?
Q: Jason, I have a pot belly stove with a bad damper on it. Can I use this Chimney Balloon to stop up the chimney?I believe the stove pipe is 8.25" ID - PS A: Dear PS, If you can reach into your stove and touch the location where the chimney meets the stove you can...
Will a Chimney Balloon fit a Bellfires retrofit fireplace with a locktop damper cable?
Q: Jason, It looks like your product would fit my application, but I already had to mail back another company's product for a refund because I couldn't get it to fit well. Here is a little more information. I have a Bellfires retrofitted, concrete fireplace...
Can I plug a leftover chimney pipe in my wall with a Chimney Balloon, or should I use fiberglass?
Q: Dear Jason, I have a chimney which used to be used for a wood burning stove. We removed the stove and wish to stop the cold air entering the house through the round chimney hole that is left. Basically, there is a hole in the wall of our house that leads to the...
Can the Chimney Balloon work with a fireplace Heatelator?
Q: Jason, My fireplace was constructed with a 42" metal heatelator box. The walls above the damper taper to a 16"x12" opening about 28" above to face. This seems to be the nearest location that has any ledge to grip. However, just above this metal, the ledge has an...
2 sided fireplace that shares a chimney with another fireplace. Smoke goes up the one chimney and back down the other.
Where to Measure a Heatelator Pre-Fab Fireplace Q: We have a 2 sided fireplace on the ground floor of our house and a 3 sided fireplace in the basement. Our house was insulated from electric heat. When we have a fire in one fireplace we get smoke coming back into the...
How long does a Chimney Balloon hold air? and is it for everyday use?
Q: Jason, I have several questions. My experience with inflatable devices is that they leak. Can one insert the Chimney Balloon and leave it in for months, or does it gradually leak air? Can one use the Chimney Balloon in a fireplace that one uses almost daily? For...
Does the Chimney Balloon work with a built in Heatilator?
HEK Chimney Balloon Q: Hi, I stumbled across your site today, and I am very interested in one of your Chimney Balloons. I have a question. My chimney has a system to take cold air off the floor in front of the hearth, and draw it through some pipes that run through...
Can a Chimney Balloon help me keep in my cool A/C air in the summer?
Q: I live in an area that is very hot (115F) in the summer, even though it goes below freezing in winters. Should I remove my Chimney Balloon in the Spring of each year due to the heat that is coming? Thank you, - PU A: Dear PU, There is no real need to remove the...
Do I install a Chimney Balloon high in the chimney or low by the damper?
Where to Measure a Heatelator Pre-Fab Fireplace Jason, I have a fireplace in our basement that I want to plug since we do not use it. There is a metal damper that operated on a hand crank just 3" above the fireplace opening. However, about 14" above the damper is an...
I want to install a Chimney Balloon 4 feet up in my chimney.
Q: Following the instructions on this site our place for a Chimney Balloon would be roughly 4 feet above the metal damper in a space that is roughly 12x12. I am planning to purchase a 15x15 Chimney Balloon, but is there a HEX extension long enough for placement and...
Do I need to close my damper after I install a Chimney Balloon?
Q: Do I close the chimney damper after installing the Chimney Balloon?- JJ A: Dear JJ, There is no need to close the damper below your Chimney Balloon. The Chimney Balloon is doing the job of the damper and quite frankly it is doing a better job than the metal damper...
How can I get maximum life from a Chimney Balloon?
Q: Jason, I couldn't find information about deflating the Chimney Balloon in order to have a fire. About how many times can you inflate and deflate the Chimney Balloon? Thanks, KW A: Dear KW, Deflating a Chimney Balloon is a simple process. If it is a small Chimney...