I just had a high efficiency “power vent” furnace installed, so now i have a chimney I am no longer using. Can I use the Chimney Balloon to seal this dormant chimney?
Yes, but here is a word of very important caution. One chimney can sometimes be used by more than one appliance (ie furnace, water heater, sewer, vent, etc…). You must be absolutly sure you are not stopping up a chimney that is being used by another appliance. Look up into that “dormant chimney” to make sure you do not see any other ports of entry into the chimney. If you are unsure of this, have a professional inspect your chimney and please use a home Carbon Monoxide detector near the chimney mouth (where your furnace use to connect to the chimney). You need to be absolutly sure you are not facilitating the entry of Carbon Monoxide into your home. If you accidentally stop up a chimney that is venting your sewer you will know it within minuites by the awful stench.
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