Chimney caps

[black smoke signals]

For those users with High wind chimney caps (dealer suggestion to buy) using a Vacu-Stack 6inch cap Pros and cons! All I can see is this style cap controls down draft but how does it control wind and still maintain min -max draft? (broken link removed to http://www.woodlanddirect.com/Vacu-Stack-Wind-Resistant-Chimney-Cap?gclid=CMnL7deZwtECFQkOaQod48sF5A#Vacu-stack%3A6%22)

 

[bholler]

I would avoid those caps if at all possible yes they work to limit any nevative effect of wind on your draft but they are a real pain to clean

 

[black smoke signals]

Are you saying the top horizontal pipe can creosote up or plug? Have a cap in mind that will help my application that is easy to clean from inside the house?

 

[bcrtops]

The wind directional cap, i.e., "rooster tail" or "roman helmet" caps work well until they gunk up with creosote. In places, like on the coast & close to the beach, they are almost a requirement due to wind issues. They are easier to clean than the one you are looking at. Go SS if you should get one of those wind-directional types (they are worth the cost), & the simpler the bearing in it the better, as a bushing bearing doesn't gum up as fast as a ball-bearing or roller bearing.