Home made Chimney Cap

[KZQuixote]

Hi Folks,

Getting closer to finishing the addition to my home.

I've been fiddling with this chimney cap on and off for a year.

I finally got it installed yesterday.

The seals are EPDM. I think they'll take the heat. The wood stove is 24' below.

Bill

Note to Jeff:

For some reason the thumbnails in the albums do not work correctly but the pictures display.

 

[mark handler]

The vents are too close. Exhaust from one will travel down others.

 

[KZQuixote]

The vents are too close. Exhaust from one will travel down others.

I doubt that, but thanks for the heads up. I've installed a carbon monoxide alarm in the room with the water heater. The wood stove flue is blocked off for now. If the B vent back drafts exhaust from the furnace I'll hear the alarm.

Bill

 

[chris kennedy]

The vents are too close. Exhaust from one will travel down others.

Maybe but it sure is cool looking.

 

[mjesse]

I really like the riveted collars.

Great work!

 

[mmmarvel]

FANCY, didn't know you were young enough to be into BLING -

 

[Papio Bldg Dept]

That is one pretty penny! The seams and collar are amazing. Nice craftsmanship.

 

[brudgers]

Copper conducts heat pretty well, EPDM is not intended for hot surfaces.

 

[cda]

I do not know how Santa is going to get down that!!!!!

Did you get a chimney permit from Santa first???????

 

[KZQuixote]

I do not know how Santa is going to get down that!!!!! Did you get a chimney permit from Santa first???????

No, I did not consult with Santa or his permit techs but this is a permitted job. I'll post my inspection results as they play out.

I've measured, by touch, the outside temps on these Dura Vent chimneys and found that after extended burns ( more than twelve hours ) I can hold the pipe with both hands. It's warm but not hot. I admit that a chimney fire is a different matter, however if that happens the tiny bit of EPDM that touches the chimney will be the least of my problems.

Here's a close up of the seals. The screws are nonmagnetic stainless steel. The sealant is neutral cure silicone. It will not attack the copper.

Bill

 

[Black Dog]

Hi Folks,Getting closer to finishing the addition to my home.

I've been fiddling with this chimney cap on and off for a year.

I finally got it installed yesterday.

The seals are EPDM. I think they'll take the heat. The wood stove is 24' below.

Bill

Note to Jeff:

For some reason the thumbnails in the albums do not work correctly but the pictures display.

Nice work.

 

[Rider Rick]

Bill, that is a nice job did you do it?

 

[Mule]

Beautiful work just to let it turn green! Get your Brasso out!

 

[KZQuixote]

Bill, that is a nice job did you do it?

Hi Rick,

Except for the top sloping roof sections I made it out of left over pieces of copper sill pans. Some of the folds I did with a siding brake when it got complicated I used a hand folder.

Thanks

Bill

 

[brudgers]

U.L listing?

Seriously.

[edit] If this wasn't the work of a good old boy, the majority of those complementing it would red tag it.

And half of those would asschew ICE for letting it go.

 

[globe trekker]

Mule,

How do you know what Brasso is? I used to use it a lot back in the day..

KZQuixote,

Nice work! Kinda looks like an air breather on a Hemi 454 big block.

 

[KZQuixote]

U.L listing? Seriously.

[edit] If this wasn't the work of a good old boy, the majority of those complementing it would red tag it.

And half of those would asschew ICE for letting it go.

UL listing?

These things are fabricated every day by local sheetmetal shops. No listing required.

 

[gbhammer]

UL listing?These things are fabricated every day by local sheetmetal shops. No listing required.

They're a pain to make look good, and that there is some quailty riggin.

Good work there Foggy