Master flow chimney caps provide protection against dangerous master flow chimney caps provide protection against dangerous sparks while reducing downdrafts clogging soot and creosote build up.
Chimney cap reduce draft.
Along with our large selection of chimney caps we also carry a variety of down draft solutions including flue stretches which eliminate smoke and excessive carbon monoxide gases within the home draft inducers to increase air flow up the chimney and chimney fans that are designed to literally suck the smoke from the flue.
Some caps may even worsen the draft problem in your house.
How to improve chimney draft.
The expanded galvanized steel mesh protects against animal infestation.
Clogging of screen in cap some chimney caps have small screening which can become clogged with soot and creosote after heavy use.
When all is well with your chimney a fire in the fireplace or wood stove sends a continuous blast of hot gases through it which disperses into the atmosphere.
Make sure there s draft control.
Before you buy a chimney cap take a look at your home situation and decide how much protection you need.
Draft increasing chimney caps rely on bernoulli s principle.
Draft restriction an improperly designed or installed chimney cap can possibly reduce the draft of a chimney.
In those situations you may need a special draft increasing cap to ensure that your fireplace vents properly.