Cap preference

[Rob711]

I had the one on the pallet, i liked it because I could clear it out pretty well with my soot eater.

I can’t see that being the case with the current cap. I may be changing up things soon, I’m thinking of switching back. Don’t mind if they don’t match, besides appearance is one better than the other?

 

[begreen]

If both flues terminate at the same height you may want to make the stove flue exit higher. Doing so can help stop smoke being pulled down the other flue. It's not always an issue, but can be, especially if the other flue goes to a basement fireplace.

 

[therealdbeau]

Bump - I'm curious as well if there is any functional difference between different style caps

 

[Jan Pijpelink]

Bump - I'm curious as well if there is any functional difference between different style caps

There is. You have caps for poor draft (as they claim), wind directional caps that turn with the wind direction (aka Roman Helmet) in areas with much "down wind" avoiding smoke going back in to the chimney. I guess that there are many other caps for different situations as well.

 

[Rob711]

Thanks for that info begreen. Spoke with installer, he says I’m better off with existing, does better with wind driven rain. I explained my concerns about cleaning from bottom up, he said just use wider brush, I didn’t tell him I use my sooteater.
He ended with “I’ll put whatever you want up there”. I’m concerned the holes in the existing will eventually clog. I’m not going up there on a ladder anymore!!
So pros cons or no difference?

 

[begreen]

If you burn good, fully-seasoned firewood properly then the screen will not clog. It's a pretty coarse screen.

 

[Rob711]

It’s good wood. But....uninsulated liner Because insulated liners are similar to Hens teeth in these parts!