Chimney Guard Spark Arrestor

Chimney guard spark arrestor covers the top of a chimney.

Chimney guard spark arrestor.

Sloping design prevents rain and debris buildup. Shelter 13 in w x 13 in l black galvanized steel square chimney cap. Thd sku 123685. However since today s spark arrestors are normally combined with a chimney cap that also has a screen to keep critters and debris out of the flue the term seems to get lost in translation.

As defined by wikipedia a spark arrestor is any device which prevents the emission of flammable debris from combustion sources they go on to say that spark arrestors are fitted to a chimney to keep sparks and embers from jumping out of the chimney. Some people know what a spark arrestor is. X 9 in 14 in. Amazon s choice for chimney spark arrestor hy c sc1318 shelter bolt on single flue chimney cover mesh size 3 4 fits outside existing clay flue tile dimensions 13 x 18 black galvanized steel 4 7 out of 5 stars 1 012.

Spark arrestors are also fitted to the top of a flue or a chimney pot to prevent floating embers from a fire particularly one burning wood setting light to a flammable roofing surface shingle thatch or bitumen felt or falling onto combustible material on the ground. That s too bad because a spark arrestor can potentially save your house from a fire and you should know exactly what it does. The spark arrestor shall meet all of the following requirements. The spark arrestor screen shall have heat and corrosion resistance equivalent to 19 gage galvanized steel or 24 gage stainless steel.

Master flow 13 in. Item 39242 model sc1313l. The purpose of a spark arrestor and why you should have one. Gibraltar building products 15 in.

4 4 out of 5 stars 25. A spark arrestor is an essential fire safety device. It is fitted to a chimney to keep sparks and embers from jumping out of the chimney. Stainless steel fixed chimney cap model cc1313ss 53 14 53.

The net free area of the spark arrestor shall be not less than four times the net free area of the outlet of the chimney. A spark arrestor generally consists of double layers of metal mesh. Adjustable flue guard chimney cap spark arrestor in black model cg3blk 68 32 68 32. Draft king cbo815 round slip in black galvanized steel single flue chimney cap with legs welded onto the cap 14 diameter.

13 x 21 5 8 spark arrestor stainless steel chimney cap.