Need new chimney cap

[georgepds]

Have 6in id stainless double wall circular chimney that neds a new cap.

Any recommendations?

Considering a woodland direct... but I want to make sure it is a friction fit( push in for install, pull out to clean)

Anyone know if this fits the spec?

I like the screen ,birdie suicide is a real problem whereI live


(broken link removed to http://www.woodlanddirect.com/Weathershield-Chimney-Cap-for-Solid-Pack-Pipes?gclid=COPqi7vN7NACFciCswodlUUNpA#Weathershield%20Solid%20Pack%3A6%22_Weathershield)

 

[begreen]

That appears to be a universal cap which should fit. Ask WD what their return policy is if it doesn't. The other alternative is to get the cap that matches the chimney pipe mfg. and type.

 

[Lloyd the redneck]

I currently do not have caps on any of my chimneys , other than to keep water and critters out does it affect performance ?


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[begreen]

Keeping rain out is important. Depending on the chimney location a good cap can also help during windy weather.
http://www.woodheat.org/wind-chimney.html

 

[georgepds]

Called wood direct.. seems like it will slip in, but not out.

To clean the chimney from the top , you have to remove the wing not that holds the top on. Problem is there is a little band attached to the body that receives the wing nut. Alas the band will get in the way of a brush

 

[Supersurvey]

The band is held on by 2 bolts. I remove that also and replaced the nuts with wing nuts.

 

[woodhog73]

I have just a top cover with no mesh sides on my 6 inch flex liner. Basically just keeps rain out. But I've been thinking of picking up a cap like that one.

So this is a universal cap ?

Just incase an odd bird or squirrel gets to exploring it seems a mesh side would be a positive. I'm not sure if a squirrel could damage a metal liner? Although with no tree limbs over my house I don't seem to have issues with squirrels.