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Chimney Pillow - stop chimney draughts with this inflatable energy saving gadget

A Chimney Pillow (also known as a chimney balloon) is a simple, cost-effective way to stop chimney draughts, reduce noise and heat loss, so saving energy and making your home warmer. Easy to install and remove, a chimney pillow is an inflatable bag made from a special laminate that makes them airtight, tear-resistant and long-lasting.

It's been specially designed to stop cold draughts, and to be easily positioned, whilst allowing a little ventilation up the chimney. It's completely safe: if heated it shrivels up.

You can also get a mouth inflation tube so you can still inflate it once it's up the chimney.

Cut out chimney draughts and you could save around £15 a year.

To order, choose the size you need, click on add to basket, or read on for more information.

 
Price from: £22.46 incl. VAT
 

Choose Size Small - 38 x 23cm £22.46 Medium 60 x 30cm £25.02 Large - 90 x 38cm £28.08

Quantity:     

 
For help and advice, or to order over the phone,
please call 0800 288 8970.
 

Nigel Says

We have 2 draughty fireplaces at home. Blocking them off with a chimney pillow has made a noticeable difference!

More information

As seen in the Evening Standard.

Money Saving
According to the Energy Saving Trust, blocking draughts from chimneys can save you around £15 a year.

To work out which size Chimney Pillow you need, measure the length and depth of the chimney in the location you have selected to install the Pillow (read on for further info on that).

Benefits

Stops downdraughts and up draughts

Stops debris, soot and bird mess

Inflate to install, deflate to remove

Allows a little ventilation

Easy to install. Reusable

Completely safe. If heated it shrivels up

Easy to inflate and deflate

Can be easily positioned within chimneys

Size Guide
The sizes shown above are chimney sizes and not pillow sizes. The Chimney Pillow itself will be slightly larger.

Small - Typical modern fireplace

Medium - Victorian fireplace (most popular)

Large - Georgian fireplace

The sizes are length x width.


How to choose the correct size of Chimney Pillow

Make sure your fireplace and chimney are cold with no hot ash in the fireplace.

Sweeping and vacuuming your fireplace will help make it easier.

NB It is only necessary to measure approximately, and choose the Chimney Pillow of the approximate size or slightly bigger than your chimney.

We suggest you use a flexible steel tape measure (Stanley type) or two pieces of cardboard extended like wings.

Chimneys with a damper
(If your chimney has a damper you should see a metal flap with a lever that closes the chimney.)
The Chimney Pillow should be installed above the damper. Select an area for its installation making sure that this does not interfere with the damper flap or any damper hardware. The area must have parallel or slightly sloping walls ideally with texture for the Pillow to grab and lodge when inflated. The damper ledge acts to provide extra support to the weight of the Pillow. A Chimney Pillow can also be installed well above the damper, so it is possible to close the damper below it.

Measure the length and depth of the chimney in the location you have selected to install the Pillow.

Chimneys without a damper
(a chimney with no closing mechanism)
Identify the narrowest part of your chimney within arms reach. Choose an area to install the Chimney Pillow. Make sure it won't be interfered with by any hardware or sharp edges in the chimney. The area must have parallel or slightly sloping walls ideally with texture for the Pillow to grab and lodge when inflated.

Measure the length and depth of the chimney in the location you have selected.


This product usually ships within 24 hours. Standard UK delivery cost is £3.95.


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Price from: £22.46 incl. VAT
 

Choose Size Small - 38 x 23cm £22.46 Medium 60 x 30cm £25.02 Large - 90 x 38cm £28.08

Quantity:     

 
For help and advice, or to order over the phone,
please call 0800 288 8970.