ABOUT CHIMNEY CAPS

Chimney caps are metal caps fitted to the top of the chimney flue. In some cases they may be added purely for decorative purposes. More usually they are fitted for three practical reasons: to produce an up draft to help the fire burn better, to keep out rain, and to keep birds and other obstructions from entering the flue.

Chimney caps may be supplied in stainless steel, in copper, or in black painted galvanised steel. Stainless steel and copper have the advantage of not requiring painting; copper also weathers to attractive shades, and is particularly suitable for traditional properties.

To help provide an up draft, some chimney caps are designed to swivel with the wind. Others, known as turbine chimney caps, spin horizontally with a wind turbine action, providing a upward such of air from the chimney.

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LEADING USA CHIMNEY CAP MANUFACTURERS

The following leading chimney cap manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of chimney caps, including online catalogs, colors and materials for chimney caps, and installation of chimney caps.

Chimney Cap Design. Chimney Cap Design, based at Tualatin, Oregon, is a leading internet supplier of chimney caps. These are offered in stainless steel or in copper, in a wide variety of designs. Chimney caps are fitted to the top of the flue above an open fire or boiler. They help the first to burn better, by providing a steady up draft in the flue. They also avoid birds or other obstructions getting into the flue. Designs include the Rain Cap, which is designed to provide basic flue protection from rain and from animal invasion. Other models of chimney cap include the DraftMaster and AirManager.

Volko Supply. Volko Supply, based in Garden City Park, New York, is a leading online retailer of chimney caps. The chimney caps on offer from Volko Supply include: Single Chimney Caps, Custom Chimney Caps, Masonry Round Chimney Caps, Double Chimney Caps, Turbine Chimney Caps, Specialty Chimney Caps. The Turbine Chimney Cap is a dependable rotary chimney cap, which works automatically, continuously, and silently - except when there is no wind. Turbine chimney caps u tp 14 inch diameter are aluminum braced. Larg4er sizes are steel braced for extra strength.

Fireplace Essentials. Fireplace Essentials is an online retailer of fireplace tools and accessories. It was founded by Bill Goudy, who worked for over ten years as a professional chimney sweep in upstate New York. The Fireplace Essentials website offers twenty types of chimney cap, including: Stainless Steel Single Chimney Cap, Copper Single Flue Chimney Caps, and Chimney Dampers. Other models include the Vacu Stack chimney, designed to avoid wind-related backpuffing; fully assembled Copper Chimney Pots; and Eurpean Copper Chimney Pots. The Flue Stretcher Chimney Cap extends the heigh of the chimney, helping to overcome draft problems.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO CHIMNEY CAPS

Chimney Safety Institute of America

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