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BVENT Flue Exterior Cap/"Hat" ?
Patchogue Phil_2
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What do you call the flue cap or termination "hat" on propane flue pipe bvent? Squirrels chewed a hole on the top, wound up in basement. Is the flue cap missing a top piece beside the chewed hole?
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I don't recognize that cap...maybe Amerivent or Metal Fab? Looks like a pretty good cap design actually. Provides weather protection while promoting a bit of draft inside the outer sleeve. It's a top or a cap.0
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Anyone know of a good brand that is better at resisting squirrels?0
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Smith and Wesson, Remington.
That's some Nutty squirrels to eat metal.
Getting something thicker would mean stainless. It will not fit w/ the B-vent.0 -
I don't think a squirrel did that. If you look at the cap up close, there are similar "chewed"up sections around every part that ties the inner cap to the outer cap. I am thinking corrosion from the exhaust, possibly from low flue temps. I would check that first.
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I kinda tend towards premium air rifles. Straightshooters.comkcopp said:Smith and Wesson, Remington.
That's some Nutty squirrels to eat metal.
Getting something thicker would mean stainless. It will not fit w/ the B-vent.
With a good air rifle you don't worry people so and still can clean the place up. Nothing like a good squirrel stew. Hmmmm, bushy tailed rat stew.
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Sorta looks like a Hart & Cooley. That rodent must have really strong teeth.0
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Field Controls makes a Star Kap that is heavy gauge steel.0
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The straight pipe label says Duravent. I didn't notice a label on the cap itself.John Mills said:Sorta looks like a Hart & Cooley. That rodent must have really strong teeth.
And it is definitely squirrels chewing the metal. Not corrosion.
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I tried to use my grill last night and found they chewed through the hose from the propane tank. It's lucky I heard the hissing or it could have been an exciting evening.
Time to get a young female cat to patrol the back yard - dogs are just to slow.
BobSmith G8-3 with EZ Gas @ 90,000 BTU, Single pipe steam
Vaporstat with a 12oz cut-out and 4oz cut-in
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And most dogs don't climb up the trees nor the roof to catch a squirrel. They just bark their fool head off while leaping up n down.
Of course there are exceptions.0
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