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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: american-pacemaker on August 20, 2014, 10:37:27 AM

Title: caps on stove pipe
Post by: american-pacemaker on August 20, 2014, 10:37:27 AM

Why don't we see many caps on the stove pipe on  the boilers ? Just very curious.

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: AirForcePOL on August 20, 2014, 10:50:09 AM

I'm no expert, but I would have to say that there is very little water that makes it all the way into the stove when it is raining.  And to me, a cap is just something else to get clogged up. 

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: franky1 on August 20, 2014, 01:34:33 PM

should be a cap on in when not in use,,(Summertime)

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: AirForcePOL on August 20, 2014, 02:10:13 PM

Quote from: franky1 on August 20, 2014, 01:34:33 PM

should be a cap on in when not in use,,(Summertime)

yea I usually just use a 5 gallon bucket. 

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: 1ELVIS on August 20, 2014, 02:36:12 PM

I wonder if a cap would help burn less wood on a windy day.

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: fireboss on August 20, 2014, 06:18:23 PM

They sometimes  melt if you have a short stack!

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: Steinacher Sales on August 20, 2014, 07:00:40 PM

To all,

The shaver flue cap. Does stop up sometimes though. When cold out and furnace is running as it should it a good thing and it will stay open.

Greg Steinacher
618-401-0726
www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com (http://www.midwestoutdoorfurnace.com)

Title: Re: caps on stove pipe
Post by: MattyNH on August 20, 2014, 07:47:00 PM

Theres no reason really for a cap as long as you have a live fire..Some on here say a cap looks more attractive than using a 5 gallon bucket on the off season..From what I see from the road 9 out of 10 times the bucket wins..