The C-Cap The C-Cap is a revolutionary design of chimney cap which helps minimise heat loss from disused chimney flues. It provides 100% protection of the flue against rain, hail, snow, nesting birds, leaves etc. - protecting it from damage while still allowing ventilation of the flue. C-Cap is exceptionally easy to fit. It is simply pushed into any round chimney pot (up to 280mm external diameter) and held securely in place by two spring wires. C-Cap blends attractively with the profile of the existing chimney. The volume of air drawn through a standard ventilator in a blocked up fireplace and escaping to the atmosphere is reduced by 70% when C-Cap is fitted. With a hit-and-miss ventilator, the reduction can be more than 90%. The C-Cap is supplied inclusive of an 'insect barrier'. This feature is unique to the C-Cap and is designed to prevent access by swarming bees, nesting wasps etc. It is optional whether the insect barrier is included during fitting. The C-Cap fits round chimney pots up to 280mm external diameter.
The C-Cap is a robust, high quality product manufactured from Styrosun and is designed to fit any standard design round chimney pot, up to 280mm external diameter. Fitting (or removal) is simple and takes seconds, requiring no special skills. However, gaining access to pots should only be undertaken by a suitably experienced person using appropriate access equipment. Pots need to be in sound condition. Any cracked pot should either be replaced or suitably bound to accept lateral pressure from the retaining spring wires. The cap is for use on redundant, disused flues only. Care needs to be taken that capping is not carried out to any flue that is still in use. Check it first! As with any capping, the flue should preferably be swept clean and any obstruction (e.g. bird's nests) removed. C-Cap has been successfully site-tested in severe gale conditions from Cornwall to the Orkneys. The spring wires that retain the C-Cap on the pot are fully galvanised and are fixed by an alloy clamp and stainless steel self-tapping screws.
The C Cap comes with the manufacturers 5 year guarantee. If your C Cap should fail through manufacturing deficiency during this period, we will replace the product or refund you as required. It is subject to the following conditions:- The C Cap has been used solely for the purpose for which is was intended The C Cap has not been dropped or fallen from the chimney stack/pot This guarantee does not cover discolourisation of the cap caused by sunlight. Refunds and replacements will only be issued following inspection of the returned cowl by the manufacturer.
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