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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => General Outdoor Furnace Discussion => Topic started by: intensedrive on May 04, 2015, 12:25:57 AM

Title: Vent Tube?
Post by: intensedrive on May 04, 2015, 12:25:57 AM

During off season, most manufactures recommend covering your chimney with a bucket.  This is simple enough.  They never talk about covering the vent tube on top next to the chimney.  Depending on the summer we can get lots of rain here in Michigan.  What are the disadvantages of not covering the vent tube?  Second year, I usually cut a Gatorade bottle in half and throw it over the vent tube to not allow any rain water in.  I know its a small opening, but I don't see it being discussed much.  To me it would make sense not to allow extra rain water into the boiler.  Any opinions on this?

Thanks,
Scott

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: slimjim on May 04, 2015, 03:05:41 AM

I think most boilers have the water level gauge mounted there, if yours is not then I can't see any disadvantage to covering it.

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: Chas on May 04, 2015, 04:54:27 AM

I cover the vent tube on my Ridgewood to keep the bugs out.

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: mlappin on May 04, 2015, 06:34:27 AM

Quote from: Chas on May 04, 2015, 04:54:27 AM

I cover the vent tube on my Ridgewood to keep the bugs out.

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I think I’d be more worried about bugs or dust getting in the water than it over filling from rain.

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: hoardac on May 04, 2015, 09:15:47 PM

I put a oil tank vent cover over the top of mine keeps crap and bugs out of it and still lets it stay unpressurized.

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: slimjim on May 05, 2015, 05:08:47 AM

Good post Hoardac! Great idea!

Title: Re: Vent Tube?
Post by: intensedrive on May 05, 2015, 10:37:36 PM

Thank you for the ideas, Will keep mine covered this year.  Don't need a million mosquitoes floating around in the tank.