ice on vent cap

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mike56

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Aug 13, 2010
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broad brook,ct
some ice is forming on the bottom of my vent cap should i be concerned?
 
Which cap? Is it the cap on a clean-out "T" or the end-cap where the smoke is exhausting?
 
Shouldn't cause problems on the exhaust termination cap unless it is actually blocking the flow of exhaust. Might not be a bad idea to remove the end cap (if it's not frozen to the pipe) and bring it into a garage or inside your home where it can thaw out while your stove is not in use. If it becomes a problem and exhaust flow is blocked by ice, you might need to use a different termination cap (for exhaust).
 
It was the exhaust termination cap, big brown ice hanging off the bottom of the cap all i had to do was turn up the stove a little bit and it all melted off, thanks to everyone that responded
 
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