Wind directional cap, stove performance and draft effects

[jdonna]

Hey,

Anyone out there have any experience and/or run a wind directional cap?

Has it stabilized your draft or made it more consistent? Or has it just blocked wind down drafts? How has your stove ran since installing one?

I am contemplating trying one out.

Thanks!

 

[bogydave]

No, but sounds interesting.
Got a picture of one?
I'm thinking they have to be able to rotate with the wind, & might have to be cleaned often & moving parts wear.

 

[humpin iron]

ICC offers them. Also called "rooster tails", yes they twist and turn to always face away from the wind. Have always worked flawlessly for me. Just remembered, Olympia chimney supply out of Pa. also makes them.

 

[burleymike]

When we bought the place there was no cap at all and the chimney was too short so every time we had a good wind we would get down drafts. I bought a wind directional cap and it made a world of difference. It did not improve draft much but it completely eliminated the down drafts. My old stove made a lot of creosote and I did not have any problems with the cap needing maintenance. I bought the galvanized version on Amazon for something like $20.