An expert has unveiled a hack to combat chimney draughts and slash your energy bills this winter.
Inventor Simon Wild has shared his top tip for keeping homes cosy during the chilly season, stressing that blocking out draughts can significantly boost your home's heat retention. On TikTok, under the handle @chimellaman, he advised: "You need to start saving energy and stay warm this winter and the easy way to do it is with a chimella."
Simon's innovative creation, which was once pitched on Dragons' Den, acts like an umbrella for your chimney. When inserted, it combats the "single biggest heat loss" in your abode.
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The chimella fits snugly into the chimney to ward off icy blasts in the winter months. Simon boasts that the installation is a breeze, taking "literally one second". By keeping the cold air out, you'll find less need to crank up the heating, thus keeping your energy costs low throughout winter.
Simon further explained: "Put it in your chimney it will block off the single biggest heat loss in your house. It's a great big hole in the roof 24 hours a day, seven days a week, sucking all the heat out your house." He says the chimella is the "easiest way" to cut down on energy expenses. But the benefits of the chimella extend beyond energy conservation; it also prevents debris from tumbling down the chimney.
The creators at Chimella say: "The Chimney Umbrella catches all falling debris, rain or hail stones and holds within its unique canopy structure until you choose to dispense. The canopy may also be sponged clean if required." According to Chimella's production site, a staggering "708,000 cubic metres of air, per chimney, every year" is vanishing up your chimney.
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