Smoke testers can be sold individually, but are more commonly sold in packs. There are many sizes of pack available depending on your needs and the frequency with which you use them.
A single smoke pellet may be used for a one-off job like testing a chimney for draw. It is worth noting that if your chimney isn’t drawing due to a blockage or fault, and you then fix the fault you will need another smoke pellet to run the draw test again to see if your remedial work has been successful. It may be worth purchasing a few just in case, to save you from having to make repeated trips to DIY store.
A pack of six standard smoke pellets is a really handy pack to have about the house. A pack this size won’t break the bank and yet there are enough there to complete (and repeat if necessary) your typical domestic smoke tests.
A pack of ten encased smoke pellets is also a common pack size. This pack is ideal for domestic use and/or small scale smoke testing.
If your profession is chimney maintenance or drainage management, or you regularly conduct smoke tests, then investing in a tub of 50 smoke pellets may be more suited to your needs. Remember, buying in bulk nearly always works out cheaper in the long-run.
Again, if you are regularly conducting smoke tests or conduct large-scale smoke tests then buying a tub of 100 smoke pellets will be ideal for your needs.
