Make a Chimney Cap

By Richard A. Ford
Published on January 1, 1983
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Assembly diagram for the chimney cap.
Assembly diagram for the chimney cap.
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The chimney cap is designed to improve air flow so woodstove exhaust doesn't backpuff.
The chimney cap is designed to improve air flow so woodstove exhaust doesn't backpuff.
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The full chimney with chimney cap
The full chimney with chimney cap

One chilly morning, as my family hacked and coughed and
waved away the plumes of smoke that the woodstove was
belching into our kitchen, it occurred to me that building
a new top for the chimney might cure the heater’s draft
problems.

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