How can I stop the cold draft and odor from a Pot Belly Stove with a bad damper?

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 use a  9×9 Chimney Balloon.

You will put the Chimney Balloon into the pipe right where it attaches to the firebox. The handle of the Chimney Balloon will be sticking into the firebox and the Chimney Balloon will plug the pipe. Most of the time on a pot belly stove the butterfly damper is ways up the flue pipe so that will not be a factor at all. I would recommend you put the Chimney Balloon reminder card on the pot belly stove handle if you use that stove at all.- Jason

Can I plug a pot belly stove?

Can I plug a pot belly stove?

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Q: I have a pot belly stove with a bad damper on it. Can I use this Chimney Balloon to stop up the chimney? PBS

A: PBS, If you can reach into your pot belly stove and touch the location where the chimney meets the stove you can likely use the Chimney Balloon. That spot where the chimney meets the stove would be a good place to put it. I would recommend you put the reminder card on your handle if you use that stove at all. Odds are you have 9″ Dia stove pipe. If you do, a 9x9 Chimney Balloon will work well.