Seal Fireplace Dampers With Weatherstrip Between …batticdoor.com/Wx Fireplace Plug...
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Seal Fireplace Dampers With Weatherstrip Between Uses to Stop Drafts and Save Energy
by Lowering Energy Bills
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• When fireplaces are not being used, they should be sealed with weatherstrip to air seal the damper and prevent wasted energy.
• Just like doors and windows, fireplaces require weatherstripping to prevent energy loss.
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• Fireplaces are the LARGEST unsealed opening in the home.
• Fireplaces cost US families over $6.1B (2005) of wasted energy. This is expected to be $10B by 2015.
• NUMEROUS STUDIES AND REFERENCES URGE FIREPLACES SHOULD BE SEALED BETWEEN USE
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• Fireplace dampers ineffective• Fireplace glass doors ineffective• Study: 80% of dampers left open• Scientific study – a home with a
fireplace costs 30% more to heat than a home without.
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• Single Family Dwelling Air Leakage by Type
• Per D.O.E. Fireplace=26% of air leakage!!
Fans and vents4%
Electrical outlets
2%
Plumbing Penetrations
7%
Windows10%
Doors11%
Ducts15%
Floors, walls, and ceiling
25%
Fireplace26%
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• Why do fireplaces lose energy?
– Air leaks– Stack effect– Duct leakage (pressure differential)– Just like an open skylight, door or window!
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• Not Just Heat Loss!– Air conditioning losses also occur
(infiltration, exfiltration)
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• Energy Codes require all openings (doors, windows, attic access, etc.) to be sealed.
– Fireplaces are often overlooked
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• Other unsealed fireplace damper concerns:– Energy costs / Energy waste– Air conditioning losses– Downdrafts (Odors, toxins, IAQ)– Noise (used for airport noise reduction
programs)– Insects
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• Several solutions available:
– Top mount damper (expensive, poor ROI)
– Plug chimney from below (inexpensive, high ROI)
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Experts have studied this – a recent study showed that by sealing the fireplace, up to
30% less heating and cooling energy is required.
An unsealed fireplace is like an open window!
The Solution:Introducing…The Fireplace Plug!
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• 2 sizes • Rectangular
fits most any masonry fireplace
• Round for zero-clearance fireplaces MADE IN U.S.A.
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INSTALLS BELOW DAMPER – QUICK, CLEAN, EASY
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• RESEARCH DATA EXISTS
• SEVERAL STUDIES SHOW RESULTS
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ENERGY CONSUMPTION LOSS DUE TO FIREPLACES
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A research study conducted in France found that during cold weather, fireplaces can allow 76 cfm of additional air leakage. The total increase in heating energy consumption is 3,500 kwhr/year. In addition, during summer months energy is lost due to cold air conditioning exiting up the chimney.
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Measured Air Leakage Through Fireplaces with Damper Open, Damper Closed, and Fireplace Plug in Place
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Fireplace dampers are energy losers. One remarkable documentation of that fact is an Eight Home Study which shows that an open fireplace can significantly raise over-all heating energy consumption.
Note 80% of dampers were found in the open position!
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• Energy Use for Single Family Dwelling
• Space Heating/Cooling = 45% of energy use in the home
Refrigerators7%
Water Heating8%
Air Conditioning
10%
Appliances30%
Space Heating45%
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BENEFITS OF SEALING THE FIREPLACE• Save conservative average of about
$300 per year in energy costs• Stop drafts (windows, doors,
downdrafts)• Stop odors, toxins, asthma, IAQ• Stop Noise, Insects
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FOR WEATHERIZATION EXPERTS• Low Cost / High Return • Easy, Quick and Clean to Install and
Use • Achieve target reduction in air leakage
rate quickly, easily, and inexpensively.• Scientific studies, numerous blower
door test data, etc.
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ADD THE FIREPLACE PLUG TO YOUR WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
• Included in the MA Wx Manual• DOE Recommends to plug the fireplace• Fireplace Plug is durable, low cost• Buy direct from www.batticdoor.com
• 100% MADE IN U.S.A.!
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EVERY FIREPLACE SHOULD BE SEALED BETWEEN USE
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• 2 MODELS • Quick, Clean,
and EASY to Install!
• 100% MADE INU.S.A.!
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REDUCE HEATING/COOLING BILLS
STOP NOXIOUS ODORS
STOPS COLD DRAFTS
STOP NOISE FROM AIRPLANES
SUPPORT ENERGY CONSERVATION
SAVE 100’S OF DOLLARS EVERY YEAR
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