Excel Rain Cap Base
EXCEL chimney is specifically engineered for wood burning stoves, fireplaces and residential furnaces and it is suitable for use on appliances that burn:
- Wood - Oil - Coal - Gas - Charcoal -
Allowable Flue Gas Temperatures
Max Continuous 650°C (1200°F)
Brief Forced Firing 925°C (1700°F)
Tested To 1150°C (2100°F)
Clearance to Combustible Materials
2" clearance except in areas protected by factory-built supports certified for reduced clearance. EXCEL round and square supports permit the chimney to be installed with approximately 1 inch of clearance - in the area shielded by the support.
Construction
Flue: .016" stainless steel
Casing: .016" stainless steel
Seam: Interior and exterior seams are continuous
seam welded
Insulation: Thermoplus continuous blanket
Wall thickness: 1"
Paint: All black EXCEL components are painted
with Forrest “Stove Bright” flat black paint
The rain cap base is designed to cover the end of the chimney in applications where a rain cap is not practical but it does not keep rain from entering the chimney.
All EXCEL chimneys must be installed with an EXCEL rain cap (any model) to prevent water from entering the chimney.
* Special Order. No returns on special order parts.