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High wind chimney caps


SwampD

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13 hours ago, SwampD said:

Anyone have any experience with them and do they work? I'm tired of not having a fire whenever it blows above 10 mph.

I have never even considered this.  Is there a regulation regarding this?  I don't even know what is on my chimney.  We don't use it much, but it would be good to know.

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1 hour ago, LTS said:

I have never even considered this.  Is there a regulation regarding this?  I don't even know what is on my chimney.  We don't use it much, but it would be good to know.

From what I’ve read, chimneys have to be at least 3 feet higher than the roof where the come through and at least 2 feet higher than any roof within 10 feet. They also have to have some kind of cap.

Thinking of getting this.

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I don’t want one with moving parts like the wind vane ones.

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Good lord that things looks insane.

I knew about chimney regulations in regards to height, etc.  Just never heard of a high-wind cap.  Honestly I have no idea what is on my chimney.  I never paid attention to it.  I guess I will have to get out and look at it.  I need it inspected anyway.

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