Information
About All Types of Chimney Caps.
Read all about the
many different types of chimney caps and decide
which type is best for your home.
Chimney
Maintenance
The National Fire
Protection Agency recommended yearly inspections
for wood burning stoves or fireplaces that are
used during the winter months.
Chimney History
Although we see the Romans
using tubes in the walls to draw smoke out of
bakeries, we do not see real chimneys until the
13th century in Europe.
Construction of Chimneys
Chimneys in houses were often
constructed so that a single chimney could
function for fireplaces on each floor of a
house.
Drawbacks of Chimneys
On of the main drawbacks of a
chimney is the deposit of creosote on the
chimney wall when wood is used as fuel.
Chimney Seals
Sewer systems are
particularly vulnerable through their chimneys.
A sewer chimney serves as the entry point to the
sewer lines below the street.
Mason
Chimneys
When you are working with
multiple flues it does not matter whether the
flues are extended or not when it is time to
order your chimney cap.
Round
Metal Chimneys
When it comes to metal
chimneys you will usually find three types:
double-wall solid-pack insulated chimney pipe,
double-wall air-insulated chimney pipe, and
triple-wall air-insulated chimney pipe.
How to Make a
Good Fire in Your Fireplace
There are some time
tested methods that can allow you to make a good
fire in your fireplace, even if you were never a
Boy Scout.
A Few Tips for
Getting the Best Fire
Only use soft wood to help
get your fire started. Burning a soft wood, such
as pine, gives you a greater chance of a chimney
fire by quickly building up creosote in your
chimney.
How to Select
the Proper Chimney Cap
Size, shape, type, and
metal. If you follow these simple steps you
should have no problem choosing the correct
chimney cap for your home.
What Type of
Chimney Cap Do You Need
See if your flue sticks out above your chimney
crown, the concrete that surrounds the flue at
the top of the chimney. If it does, and your
flue is either square or a small rectangle, you
can purchase a chimney cap that will be attached
to the outside of your flue using screws.
What Type of
Metal Would be Best for Your Chimney Cap
The common materials used to create chimney caps
are copper, galvanized steel, and stainless
steel.
Choosing the
Right Size Chimney Cap
You will either need
to take measurements of your chimney on the
roof, or hire a contractor to do it for you.
Chimney Caps
for Unusual Conditions
Different chimney caps function differently in
different conditions. Some caps do not draw well
with certain wind condition, sometimes not
drawing at all.
Metal Chimneys
for Gas Fireplaces
There are three main
types of metal chimneys: air insulated, plain,
and solid pack. Solid pack chimneys are often
called “Class A” chimneys.
State
Requirements for Chimney Caps
Some areas, such as California,
require a 5/8" mesh for the screened portion of
the chimney cap.
How to Install
Your Chimney Cap
In order to avoid
rain damage to your flue and rodents building
nests in your chimney you need to have a chimney
cap.
Chimney Caps
There is a wide selection of chimney caps
available, so you are sure to find one that is
the right size and style for your home.
Do I
Need to Replace My Chimney Cap?
Next time you are on your roof to remove those
Christmas lights, adjust your satellite dish, or
clean out your gutters, don’t forget to check
out your chimney caps.
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