Question 1

Hi. Does this prevent cats climbing up chimney?

Accepted Answer

A lot of customers buy these to stop cats climbing the chimney. A determined cat would be able to pull it out but in general once the gap is blocked with a Chimney Sheep it deters cats from trying to climb up.

Question 2

The main reason I want to get a chimney sweep is to permanently block debris and soot coming down an unused bedroom fireplace. Would this do the job?

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Hello,

If you are getting a large amount of debris and soot falling down your chimney it may be worth having your chimney swept as there may be a large build up of soot from previous lit fires.

The Chimney Sheep is designed to be left in the chimney for as long as you would like - it forms a seal that will stop draughts and particulates - and they do need to be a couple of inches bigger in each dimension in order to hold themselves in place tightly.
Because they fit into the chimney very snugly they are also very effective at stopping pieces of chimney debris and soot from entering the room below , they will simply collect on top of the sheep.

If you get particularly large amounts of soot and debris falling down your chimney it may be worth taking the sheep out of position very occasionally just to give it a quick shake - making sure there isn't excess amounts on there.

I hope this helps,

Kind Regards,

Taylor

Question 3

Hi. If this is slightly to big can it be cut down to size. THank’s

Accepted Answer

It can be trimmed down a little if necessary with sharp scissors but the wool is very compressive so it should squash in to fit before you need to cut it.

Question 4

What size chimney sheep required for a 15x5 chimney

Accepted Answer

The 16" x 6" will be fine for this one. We usually say add 2 inches to each dimension but when it's as small as this, especially on the depth, the 16" x 6" will be fine.

ASIN	B075229FFH
Best Sellers Rank	16,122 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 31 in Fireplace Accessories
Brand Name	Chimney Sheep
Colour	Grey
Country Of Origin	United Kingdom
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (939)
Global Trade Identification Number	00700115980975
Included Components	Chimney Sheep 9 x 16 inch Chimney Draught Excluder
Item Type Name	Chimney Draught Excluder
Manufacturer	Chimney Sheep
Manufacturer Part Number	T9-NEU1-MGUH
Material Type	Wool
Maximum Gap Fill	40 Centimetres
Model Number	T9-NEU1-MGUH
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
UPC	700115980975

Chimney Sheep 9 x 16 Inch Chimney Draught Excluder

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