Chimney Cap
- joeq
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"Hey look". It's raining....again! (Will it ever stop, this summer?)
Sorry, had to throw that out there.
Just wanted you people to keep up with your smoke stack. Don't know if it's just me, but I've been having to do this on a regular (almost yearly now) schedule. Those little brown sparrow scoundrel's are so persistent, and just never give up. I've been wrapping my S/S cap in (what I thought to be galvanized) chicken wire for years. Maybe it's the acidic sulfur in the coal by products, but it just eats away the wire, along with the pesky birds continually poking at it. Today, I was on the roof for an hour, (before the rain came back in the afternoon...as usual), in the summer heat and humidity, trying to remedy this dilemma...again.
This time, I painted new wire with high heat eng. paint, re-safety-wired it after double wrapping it, and put a large hose clamp on the bottom to cover the ends, so they can't pry it open. If that doesn't work longer than one season, next time I'm wiring it with 220V. (Wish me luck..."please")
Sorry, had to throw that out there.
Just wanted you people to keep up with your smoke stack. Don't know if it's just me, but I've been having to do this on a regular (almost yearly now) schedule. Those little brown sparrow scoundrel's are so persistent, and just never give up. I've been wrapping my S/S cap in (what I thought to be galvanized) chicken wire for years. Maybe it's the acidic sulfur in the coal by products, but it just eats away the wire, along with the pesky birds continually poking at it. Today, I was on the roof for an hour, (before the rain came back in the afternoon...as usual), in the summer heat and humidity, trying to remedy this dilemma...again.
This time, I painted new wire with high heat eng. paint, re-safety-wired it after double wrapping it, and put a large hose clamp on the bottom to cover the ends, so they can't pry it open. If that doesn't work longer than one season, next time I'm wiring it with 220V. (Wish me luck..."please")
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Looking good Joe. We got the same problem with those birds at our shop except ours like the gutter downspouts, 220 not a bad idea lol
- joeq
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I guess if they're coming from the top. you could put "Gutter-Guards" on it, but I'm sure you've already corrected it.
What a great idea. I'll just remove my entire Chimney. Now this is why I participate in forums such as this. For ideas that think outside the box. For that matter, I'll just get rid of my coal stove. Thanks Grump. (By the way, you're not related to the late Bill Jenkins, are ya?)
Remove the cap, what do you need it for anyway, I have never had one and have no problems...joeq wrote: ↑Sat. Jul. 17, 2021 7:39 pmI guess if they're coming from the top. you could put "Gutter-Guards" on it, but I'm sure you've already corrected it.
What a great idea. I'll just remove my entire Chimney. Now this is why I participate in forums such as this. For ideas that think outside the box. For that matter, I'll just get rid of my coal stove. Thanks Grump. (By the way, you're not related to the late Bill Jenkins, are ya?)
Really ?
- joeq
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Not sure where you live, but here in southern NE, we're exposed to all sorts of nasty weather. Downpours in the off season, and snow in the winters. I kinda like the protection the cap provides, from the elements. I've had these critters fly 15' down my stove pipe, and build nests in the horizontal pipe going to my stove. Congratulations of never having a problem with yours. Some of us aren't that "lucky".
P.S. you didn't answer my question. Are you related to Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins?
P.S. you didn't answer my question. Are you related to Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins?
- joeq
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There have been only 2 Grumpys that I've know in my life, (till you). Bill Jenkins was a famous drag racer, starting in the early 60s, became a national Pro Stock champion for years, from the late 60s, well into the 80s. Thought maybe you were a fan.
Oh, and the other Grumpy, was from the seven dwarfs.
Oh, and the other Grumpy, was from the seven dwarfs.
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OK J--LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL you're not alone my friend--I check my pipe every fall before lighting up--damn clever lil critters they are--Starlings don't care what ya put up but I do like the 220 idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Joe,
I was required to put caps on the flue by the home insurance inspector, otherwise, they wouldn't be there. (PITA)!!!!!! I think your right about the acid. The one above the Herald distorted, and the top blew off after 3 months of burning.($99 and Made in China, don't ya know!!!) I just put a mirror in the flue, prior to the first lighting.
Cheers
I was required to put caps on the flue by the home insurance inspector, otherwise, they wouldn't be there. (PITA)!!!!!! I think your right about the acid. The one above the Herald distorted, and the top blew off after 3 months of burning.($99 and Made in China, don't ya know!!!) I just put a mirror in the flue, prior to the first lighting.
Cheers
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Glad you caught it before it became an ever bigger job to clean up. This spring the grill broke off our dryer vent and in one or two days a blackbird built a nest in it!
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I hope the chicken wire doesnt work. I want to see your 220 wiring project
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Put a fake owl on top of it.
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Squirrel nests have been the problem here in the unlined brick chimney for the kitchen range.
Like most of the old houses around here, my chimneys have slate caps. That's why they've lasted about 120 years. However, that makes them a nicer weatherproof home for critters. Gotta check each fall with a mirror in through the ash cleanout door. I keep a set of chimney cleaning rods and brush just to pull down any nests.
Paul
Like most of the old houses around here, my chimneys have slate caps. That's why they've lasted about 120 years. However, that makes them a nicer weatherproof home for critters. Gotta check each fall with a mirror in through the ash cleanout door. I keep a set of chimney cleaning rods and brush just to pull down any nests.
Paul
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Been there Rob. While up on my roof fixing this chimney cap, I also had-ta clean out the lint that had accumulated on our dryer vent outlet.
Also did that, when the critters were nesting in my open sofits. It didn't work. They just moved the owl into their nest, and made him a drinking partner.
There're quite a few of these out there, for your viewing pleasure.
P.S. This is the 2nd time I wrote this reply. Guess I didn't hit "submit" the 1st time. Tough when the memory goes.