Chimney Cap

[MikeSisco]

I'm new to the whole woodburning thing, we just relocated to northern New York after 8 years in south Texas. I recently had my chimney cleaned and caps put on the two. my father-in-law told me that it is a bad idea to have a cap installed on a chimney that is venting a wood stove, he said that it could cause a chimney fire. Is there any truth to this. I would have thought that the chimney sweep would have warned me about this before installing one.

The previous owner never had one installed and used a Hearthstone H-1 for years. I just had it replaced with a Lopi republic 1750. Do any of the experts on here think this will cause a problem?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Harley]

as long as you burn relatively clean, and keep the cap clear of creosote buildup - I don't think you are adding any additional risk of a chimney fire. The cap also helps keep rain and snow (and critters) out of the flue as well.

 

[nshif]

Here in Ca in the Sierra they are REQUIRED. You just need to keep them ( and the rest of the chimney) clean and keep the stove under control and you wont have any fires.

 

[budman]

No there is no truth in that a cap keeps out the rain and any birds but keep a good
eye on it thru the burning seson for gunk build-up. :shut:

 

[budman]

You guys are fast

 

[Henz]

I have a cap on mine that was a total new install last year..I like it..A neighbor just down the road does not have one