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Majestic SR42A fireplace with a loose damper fit.

Majestic SR42A fireplace with a loose damper fit.

Q: Jason, I have a Majestic SR42A 42" prefab wood-burning fireplace with gas logs.  The damper is 8" round and opens/swivels in the middle of the circle.  The firebox is a trapezoid with approximate dimensions of 24 X 33 with the sides being 15". There is a front...

Colonial Chimney Question?

Colonial Chimney Question?

Q: Jason, My house has a standard colonial Chimney made in 1796. What size chimney do i have and what size Chimney Balloon should I use? - JS A: Dear JS, Unfortunately, there is really no way I can estimate a size Chimney Balloon you would need without seeing the...

The smoke shelf in my chimney is too deep!

The smoke shelf in my chimney is too deep!

Q:Jason, My fireplace chimney is very unusual since the flue is so far forward and the smoke shelf or smoke chamber is so deep. There is no place to put the Chimney Balloon that has parallel walls before the 8x18 tile flue. Do you see any options that may be easier to...

Can Two Fireplaces use one Chimney Balloon?

Can Two Fireplaces use one Chimney Balloon?

Q: Jason, We have a fireplace upstairs and one directly below it downstairs. Sometimes when we use one fireplace the other one will be smoky. Do we need more than one chimney pillow, or can we even use a chimney pillow in this situation? - LK A: LK, When you have a...

Gas Pilot Light and Chimney Balloon? Can you use both?

Gas Pilot Light and Chimney Balloon? Can you use both?

Q: Jason, Should I be concerned about using the Chimney Balloon to plug the flue if I have a gas fireplace and the pilot light is continuously on? The fireplace also has glass doors that seal about 90% of the fireplace. - CT A: CT, A small pilot light will not burst...

Australian Chimney Balloons and Coonara fireplaces?

Australian Chimney Balloons and Coonara fireplaces?

Q: Jason, I am very interested in this fantastic Chimney Balloon product. I live in Australia - do you have any reps here that I can purchase one from?? I have a 'Coonara' style fireplace.  It's a freestanding wood fire with glass door and a flue that goes up into the...