It is fitted to a chimney to keep sparks and embers from jumping out of the chimney.
Homemade chimney spark arrestor.
Also it can have a draft increasing vacuum that will have its own damper.
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Caps can be made of copper stainless steel steel or aluminum.
A spark arrestor is an essential fire safety device.
By following a few simple steps you can save not only a forest but potentially thousands of homes.
Wood stove spark arrestors prevent sparks and embers from exiting the stove pipe of a wood stove helping to prevent accidental fires.
The embers are caught by the wire mesh of the spark arrestor and either burn off or fall back into the fire.
A spark arrestor generally consists of double layers of metal mesh.
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You can purchase a cap that has a spark arrestor and a scree that prevents small animals from entering the chimney.
Step 1 prepare the metal cloth.
This helps keep them from landing on the roof or combustible material on the ground to start a fire.
The most durable is stainless steel.
Stove spark arrestors are devices that fit over the chimney of a woodstove or fireplace and keep embers or sparks from entering the air.
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Wearing gloves roll out metal cloth and fold a 1 inch seam on all four sides.
If you have an outdoor fire pit you should install a spark arrestor to ensure that no flaming debris flies out of the fire pit becoming an airborne fire hazard.
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How to build custom homemade spark arrestor.
Lay it out on concrete and use your shoe to tighten up each fold.
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Heres a quick how to video to show the people that dont wanna spend 35 on a real spark arrestor me hope this video was helpful.