Balloon for Chimney - (Small Rectangle - 38cm x 23cm (15" x 9"))

I bought this CHIMSOC Chimney Balloon to stop cold air from coming down my chimney, and I’m honestly amazed at how well it works! As soon as I put it in, I could feel the difference—no more draughts, and the room stays so much warmer. ✔️ Super Easy to Install – Took me less than a minute! Just inflate it, pop it into place, and you’re done. The little tube makes it really simple. 🔥 Keeps the Warmth In – I was skeptical at first, but it really does help retain heat. I’m hoping this means lower heating bills too! 🧹 Stops Soot & Dust – No more bits of debris falling onto the hearth, which means less cleaning—always a win! 💨 Still Lets the Chimney Breathe – It allows a small amount of airflow, so no worries about condensation or damp. 💪 Strong & Reusable – The material feels durable, and I love that I can take it out and use it again when needed. Such a simple but effective solution! If you have a cold, unused chimney, I’d definitely recommend this—worth every penny! 😊

Cercavo qualcosa per chiudere la Canna Fumaria in attesa dell’istallazione l’anno prossimo del camino… idea carina, ma purtroppo la valvola di chiusura non tiene bene, e ogni tre giorni devo rigonfiarlo, perché cade.

TL;DR - the product really works, buy it!!! I bought 2 of these for the 2 chimneys in my apartment as it always seemed difficult to keep the place warm. Installation was as simple as shoving it up the flue and giving it a good hard blow in to the long soft tube. Seriously though, as soon as I put my heating on I could feel the difference. I could also hear the difference as I could always hear the wind/ draft coming from the chimneys, but after installing the balloon I can't hear or feel any draft and it's been pretty dang windy here! I immediately put my heating on and the entire apartment warmed up 2, maybe 3 times faster and it's seriously keeping the warmth for longer. Usually I'd get the place up to about 18°c before going to bed (I don't really like my place too warm as I've got plenty of personal insulation/ I'm fat as heck) and when waking up in the morning it'd have dropped to 10-11°c. Now, I'll wake up and even with outside having dropped below freezing and no heating on all night the thermostat is still reading at least 16°c. Last year was my 1st winter in this apartment and I was appalled at how much gas I was using just to keep it warm. Really wish I'd looked in to these sooner, but I'm looking forward to not paying out the backside this winter now I've installed these! 200% recommend!

My house is 132 years old so chi.ney breast is like a dry stain dyke, not a smooth finish with traditional bricks. The balloon is fairly heavy duty so doesn't expand into all the gaps. This shows dust and little fragments to fall down onto the floor as you can see from the photo. The balloon has made a difference in reducing the draft and difficult to say what would be totally effective, maybe dyke a large pillow up the chimney. If was worth a try. The product itself is good quality, just the shape/ construction of my chimney is the problem.

Brought to exclude draft. Have to reinflate more often then I thought I would but seems ok though