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Closing a chimney temporarily

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  • 04-10-2020 1:09pm
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    hillbloom
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    I have a fireplace & I want to close the chimney temporarily as there is a terrible draught coming down. I don't want to seal it up with blocks. Is there anything I can buy that will help get rid of the draught.


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    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 28,948 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    hillbloom wrote: »
    I have a fireplace & I want to close the chimney temporarily as there is a terrible draught coming down. I don't want to seal it up with blocks. Is there anything I can buy that will help get rid of the draught.
    Buy a chimney balloon (no idea where you get them, though)


    Fill a plastic sack with polystyrene bits from packaging and stuff it up the chimney from the bottom.


    Or stuff a pillow up the chimney.


    In all three cases, do NOT forget what you've stuffed up the chimney when you next decide you want to light the fire!


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    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,527 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.woodies.ie/economiser-chimney-flue-balloon-1087754

    This might suit.

    Easy to use.


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    greasepalm
    Registered Users Posts: 5,270 ✭✭✭greasepalm


    elperello wrote: »
    https://www.woodies.ie/economiser-chimney-flue-balloon-1087754

    This might suit.

    Easy to use.


    negative reviews it seems.


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    chooseusername
    Registered Users Posts: 3,642 ✭✭✭chooseusername


    greasepalm wrote: »
    negative reviews it seems.
    I thought 28 smackers was expensive for what is essentially a plastic
    bag, but the I see you get a house thrown in;
    Quote;
    Benefits
    Reduces heating costs.
    Reduces excessive room ventilation.
    Easy to install and remove
    Balloon pump and house included.
    No tools required.


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    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,790 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    The balloons are ****e. The lose air all the time. I stuffed mine with a plug made from EPS the filled the whole thing from the roof with beaded EPS. Same stuff goes on cavity wall fills. Then put a C chimney cap on the top.


    Job done. If ever need to remove it pull the plug and grab the hoovee


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    dok_golf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,090 ✭✭✭dok_golf


    You can stuff rockwool into the bottom of the flue. This will keep the heat in but still allow some air to get through to stop moisture building up.


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    bobbyy gee
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    elperello wrote: »
    https://www.woodies.ie/economiser-chimney-flue-balloon-1087754

    This might suit.

    Easy to use.
    From reviews it leaks air


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    bobbyy gee
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    Measure the flue

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uNbzEYzEGzM


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    Who2
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    put a lead cap on the top of the flue and pack the bottom with rockwool.


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    headtheball14
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭headtheball14


    I bought one of the balloons totally useless
    I got one of the following and find it great https://www.chimneysheep.co.uk/
    You can order on Amazon.


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