Chimney Balloons fitted - From £45
Wessex Chimneys supply and fit a range of different sized chimney balloons.
What is a chimney balloon?
A chimney balloon is a specially designed inflatable bag that is inserted into the throat of the chimney and inflated.
What are the benefits of having a chimney balloon fitted?
- Stops Chimney Draughts
- Reduces Heat Loss
- Stops debris, soot and bird mess
- Reduces outside noise entering the room
- Saves on heating bill by stopping downdraughts and updraughts
- Allows a little ventilation (to prevent damp problems)
- Sizes to fit all chimneys
- Easy to remove, when you want to use the fire.
- Use again and again
A room with a blocked chimney needs only about half the heat compared with rooms with open chimneys, so we recommend fitting a chimney balloon in every chimney which is not in everyday use. The chimney balloon is made in a special laminate of three plastics to make it airtight, tear-resistant and long-lasting. It also has a special shape that allows a little ventilation on two corners to keep your chimney dry. Using a chimney balloon is completely safe: if it is accidentally heated, it shrivels and deflates.
If you want us to install the balloon into a chimney that you use from time to time, or just in place during the warmer months when the fire is not in use, we can demonstrate how to remove and re-fit the balloon so that you can use it whenever you want.
How does it work?
Chimneys act as a funnel and pump to take warm air away. This is a good thing when your fire is lit and the warm air is full of smoke. However, chimneys work hard even when there is no fire. Have you ever wondered why cold air rushes in through the gaps in the floors, doors and windows? (maybe even down the chimney!) It can't get in unless it is going out at the same speed.