Chimney Fire - Is it Possible with a Selaed Insert?

[goeduck]

It's much more humid on this side of Washington state then the east side that i was familiar with when burning wood. The softwoods like fir or pine dry pretty well after a year in the wood shed, but that oak was so much denser then our usually firewood. I burn some cherry, alder and maples, which are denser and take a little longer to dry then the fir and pine. Love the oak though.

Correct. While our winter humidity regularly runs over 80%, it is possible to get dry wood after 1, often 2 years. My wood runs around 14 to 17% when I burn it.

 

[Deere Dude]

For some maybe; A harness and rope setup will accomodate most any roof, and is a one time buy with countless future uses; a manlift may not be able to access the area, as in my case where the gable end is adjacent to a 2 bay garage, limiting access to the chimney altogether. And $160/day may be reasonable once but not 2x/year, every year, IMO.

One would think that. I have a round 6" pipe with cap. An option is for stainless screen to insert it. I had some same size galvanized screen so I tried that because of cost. Didn't work. Plugged up very fast. Burned Dry wood and hot fires. I am thinking as the smoke cools it accumulates. I took the screen out and will try to find a larger screen.

On 10/12 metal roof at peak so everything needs to be planned out well before I make a move. I installed a bracket on the roof to hook an extension ladder half to reach the thing comfortably and safely. Ext ladder to get on first level roof then another ladder to scale the long steep metal section. I just need to find a bigger screen than what the pipe company suggests and offers.[/Q

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Thanks,

CM

Here is the POC super cap I got that lets little birds through. When I bought it originally thought it is not bird proof, and I was correct. Also the manufacturers sized screen I tried to no avail. Possibly I need a bigger screen because all is well except for the few birds that can sneak through in the spring when FP is off more often. Maybe I'll perch an owl on top, a heat resistant one.

 

[Creamer]

For some maybe; A harness and rope setup will accomodate most any roof, and is a one time buy with countless future uses; a manlift may not be able to access the area, as in my case where the gable end is adjacent to a 2 bay garage, limiting access to the chimney altogether. And $160/day may be reasonable once but not 2x/year, every year, IMO.



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Here is the POC super cap I got that lets little birds through. When I bought it originally thought it is not bird proof, and I was correct. Also the manufacturers sized screen I tried to no avail. Possibly I need a bigger screen because all is well except for the few birds that can sneak through in the spring when FP is off more often. Maybe I'll perch an owl on top, a heat resistant one.

I would go for an eagle - I just like it better and I really do not think it wold matter to the little birds, any big bird will do.