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Outdoor Furnaces - Manufacturers WITH EPA-Certified Models => Heatmor => Topic started by: dhart87 on March 25, 2014, 08:54:23 PM

Title: Sparker Chimney Cap (Necessary?)
Post by: dhart87 on March 25, 2014, 08:54:23 PM

I have the Heatmor 400 CSS. Good stove with lots of capacity. Just had a problem with the sparker cap on the chimney dripping moisture/ creosote onto the roof, rotting it out. Have not seen anyone with this spark cap and hear people just put a 5 gallon bucket over there stove during the summer months to keep water out. I think that the sparker cap is causing more damage than good. Thinking about getting a insulated pipe to stop this moisture accumulation.

Title: Re: Sparker Chimney Cap (Necessary?)
Post by: slimjim on March 26, 2014, 06:49:03 AM

That should help considerably, moisture/creosote is a killer for any stove!

Title: Re: Sparker Chimney Cap (Necessary?)
Post by: juddspaintballs on March 26, 2014, 07:32:08 AM

If your chimney isn't extended at all, there's no reason to insulate the 8" or so that stick out above the unit.  Take the cap off and let the boiler do it's thing.  If creosote builds up in there, it will eventually light off and your chimney will blast a flame into the sky a couple feet tall that looks like a jet engine and burn for a couple of minutes. 

I took an old small air compressor tank a little larger than the diameter of my chimney and cut one of the ends off of it.  It's got a grab handle on it for pulling around the compressor.  It fits nicely over my chimney, is already painted black, has the convenient handle to lift it off, and it won't blow away but it keeps all of the water out in the summer. 

Title: Re: Sparker Chimney Cap (Necessary?)
Post by: heat550 on May 08, 2015, 05:15:45 PM

Quote from: dhart87 on March 25, 2014, 08:54:23 PM

I have the Heatmor 400 CSS. Good stove with lots of capacity. Just had a problem with the sparker cap on the chimney dripping moisture/ creosote onto the roof, rotting it out. Have not seen anyone with this spark cap and hear people just put a 5 gallon bucket over there stove during the summer months to keep water out. I think that the sparker cap is causing more damage than good. Thinking about getting a insulated pipe to stop this moisture accumulation.

 New 400css in about a week . I had a 200css for 19 years. Updated to the 400css.  Can you give your take on how to stack stove and cut wood for the 400css fire box.  And your finding burning the 400 CSS.  Any info be great.

Heat550

Title: Re: Sparker Chimney Cap (Necessary?)
Post by: userdk on May 08, 2015, 09:08:11 PM

We sell a few caps but most people just do the bucket.