Extended Height Chimney Cap

They intend to make sure that the chimney draws properly and that a fire hazard does not occur.

Extended height chimney cap.

Check the height measurement on the packaging and make sure it s at least 5 inches 13 cm taller than the flue or else your chimney can t vent properly. Hood one piece base with built in screening that is 8 in. Select a chimney cap with a screen height 5 inches above your tallest flue at least 5 inches taller than the blue dotted line. Slips inside the chimney flue secures with a pressure fit.

The height of the screen part of a chimney cap is the screen height. The 2 inch space between chimney cap and flue top is giving us more space 37 than was given by a 6 inch flue that just opened to the air with no cap at all 28. 24 gauge 13 in. This cap also features a removable lid for easier chimney maintenance.

Extended flues are amongst the most common and easiest to cap chimney caps for this kind chimney can be directly attached to the flue with clamps or screws. The chimney cap is giving us 1 3 times 37 28 the flue vent cross section in opening size. 5 brush off any debris that s on the crown. Specifications aren t there to merely cause you problems.

Masonry chimneys single flue chimneys with extended flues if your chimney has a single flue that extends above its crown this is the type of system you have. The chimney must extend at least 3 above the highest point where it passes through a roof. Due to a variety of sizes and options each specialty flue extension is made custom per order. Hole mesh prevents creosote buildup.

And at least 2 higher than any portion of a building within 10. 22 flue extension increases height by 1 foot. This item is 30 tall overall. This cap actual base size is 9 1 2 x 9 1 2 with 3 4 stainless steel expanded metal screen.

Superior animal proof oval 3 4 in. Base stainless steel multi flue chimney protector cap with swingtabs and 12 in. The forever round cap will fit single wall the forever round cap will fit single wall stove pipe masonry round clay pipe flexible chimney lining systems and double wall chimney pipe. Screen height homesaver 7 inch round windbeater stainless steel chimney cap vacu stack 13 diameter weathershield standard height chimney cap 1 2 mesh screen and 19 lids.

Securely fastened to the uppermost clay liner these caps can also increase the vertical distance among flues in a multi flue chimney reducing the likelihood of smoke being drawn into a downstairs flue. If you can t find a cap that fits on your chimney crown you may need to custom order one. There must be at least 5 inches of clearance between the top of your tallest flue and the lid or roof of the chimney cap.