j-takeman said:Chicken wire and some pop rivets?
ha ha ha . the jokes just keep getting funnierjohnnycomelately said:Maybe just a nice simple sign that says "No Birds allowed" or "Birds- Keep Out" or "No trespassing in this pipe for all birds" or something to that effect. If that doesn't work, try the chicken wire.
Actually, the chicken wire might suffice without the sign. Your choice.
I think that is a no go. mesh is way too fine and would quickly be obstructed with particulate from the stove's exhaust leaving you with a obstructed chimney. Even with the larger mesh hardware cloth, you are going to want to keep checking to make sure there is no accumulation on the wire. Any accumulation will be a disadvantage. Same reason why you have to clean your clothes dryer filter screen after each use. Off topic, but while on dryer vents, I was told clothes softeners residue would plug the screen on dryers. I did the test they recommended by pouring water on the screen. Sure enough, the water pooled. scrubbed the screen and the rinse water went through freely.smilejamaica said:window screen
xraycer said:How about gutter screen?
PA_Clinker said:xraycer said:How about gutter screen?
+1 on the gutter screen. I have the same termination cap and plan to use a piece of leftover from my pellet-sifter-vac. I havent had any birds get in there, but the stove has been running pretty regularly since we installed last month. We did a have a couple of unwelcomed bats over the years. :snake: They gained entry through our lengthy 4" pipe setup that terminated at the roofline. That setup was taken down once the Earth Stove burned out.
MarkF48 said:Wonder if that vent would be a likely spot for hornets, wasps, or bees?
oldmountvernon said:CTguy9230 said:you'd think they'll build those with a flapper like a dryer vent has,,,
with the stove running it would be open, then close once the stove shuts down
probably be to dangerous if the flap would get stuck or malfunction
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