Bankrate.com – By Laura A. Bruce
According to a recent study (Source: Portland General Electric), our Fireplace Draftstopper is one of the top energy saving home improvements you can make!
The pillow stops air leakage up chimney, and has a ROI (return on investment) of 91% the first year! Not only will you receive an immediate return on your investment, but it will continue to pay for itself over and over each year you use it!
According to the Portland General Electric study, adding a Fireplace Draftstopper is one of the things you can do to save energy that cost a little, but not a huge amount of money.
You don’t have to break the bank to make serious gains in saving energy. A relatively small investment can reap big dividends. Fireplace pillow — An open fireplace can be a giant energy waster. Today you can purchase a plastic, inflatable “pillow” that inserts into the chimney to stop heat from escaping. You blow it up (usually just by mouth) and it is easily removable when you want to build a fire. Find out more by contacting your local fireplace dealer or search online for the nearest vendor.