Fireplace Chimney Draftstopper Plug Balloon (Large Pillow - Fits Any Masonry Fireplace with dampers up to 38x16")
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Fireplace Chimney Draftstopper Plug Balloon (Large Pillow - Fits Any Masonry Fireplace with dampers up to 38x16")
Customer Review: Good Bye Chilly air
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got this item and it rocks! Instantly, I can feel the difference in the room. Very easy to put up and now I don't have to worry about the energy being lost.Customer Review: Good but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently got and installed this in our chimney. It worked pretty well, but didn't perfectly seal around the flu handle and the edges. I ended up stuffing grocery bags in any spot that wasn't perfectly sealed and that seemed to do the trick.
Also note that in my case I thought the main culprit for heat loss was air escaping up through my chimney, but it turned out that it was a poorly sealed fresh air intake in the floor of my fireplace that was pouring the cold air into my basement. So stuffing that with some insulation and using aluminum duct tape made a bigger difference then this did. And that cost me a total of <$1.
Customer Review: Good theory and design for a slightly smaller fireplace than ours
Summary: 3 Stars
I wanted so much for this to work, since there is definite leakage of cold air through our fireplace. I liked this design because I wouldn't have to measure and work up above where I could see (as you do with other chimney plugs). It's also an easy installation.
However, the measurements of our damper area are just at the upper limit of this product and, unfortunately I'm having some problems with it. The slit to accommodate the damper handle is a good idea, making the t-brace unnecessary after installation. However it doesn't quite match up with the design of our fireplace. Consequently, I can't find the optimal combination of positioning and inflation to cover the corners of the damper area adequately because the handle prevents more movement.
I am still hopeful that I can get it to fit. I have noticed that there is some settling and shifting (because of changing temperatures of the air in the pillow?), and sometimes there seems to be no draft at all. Stuffing some bubble wrap above it in the corners might make the difference for me. It also may take some daily adjustment. I do not remove and reinstall it because I won't be building a fire in the fireplace (having installed an electric insert instead of dealing with wood and ashes).
I think that someone with a slightly smaller fireplace might be pretty pleased with this product.
Customer Review: Great service and works too.
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered two directly from their website. One of them had a slow leak. I called them up and they sent out a replacement immediately at no cost. That alone deserves 5 stars!
As for the plugs, they work as advertised. Don't expect them to create an airtight seal because they don't and the product description doesn't claim to either. However, it does dramatically reduce drafts, just doesn't completely eliminate them. The installation is fairly simple. Results will very depending on how it's installed. For example, I find that it creates a better seal if I don't inflate it completely. I was able to get optimal performance after a few tries.
The alternative was to get top dampers. That'll probably give me a closer to airtight seal but for my area, it cost $500-$800 installed. I figured I had nothing to lose to give these a try and I'm very glad I did.
Customer Review: It really works
Summary: 5 Stars
Our great room is much more comfortable since installing it. We have a pop-up damper on our chimney that just doesn't keep the draft out, but this thing has a simple design and is well worth the money. Works as advertised.