Woodburner cowl lid has blow off

happenstance

It's like a big dinner plate. Doesn't look like it was welded onto the wire cage bit that now seems a bit out of shape.

Is there a way to reattach it? or does it need a whole new cowl?

thanks

firefox1956

Probably a new one...........
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p69223?searchstr=cowl
These are bog standard cowls however you can get stainless steel ones
a lot more expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/stainless-steel-chimney-cowl
HTH

happenstance

firefox1956 wrote: »

Probably a new one...........
https://www.toolstation.com/shop/p69223?searchstr=cowl
These are bog standard cowls however you can get stainless steel ones
a lot more expensive.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/stainless-steel-chimney-cowl
HTH

Thanks that does help, unfortunately I don't think any of those are suitable as the current cowl is attached to the liner so think it needs a more expensive one that will be more difficult for me to fit. Looking at the invoice the one I was charged for when it was installed was £160 :eek:

Seems like such a waste to bin the whole thing rather than just re-attach the lid, must be a way to bolt it back on.

firefox1956

Depends on your cowl but have a look at this one on ebay.
If you use the magnifier on the pic you can see that the top is bolted on.
I am you could rig something up if you are half way competent.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Three-Strap-Stainless-Steel-Chimney-Cowl-/122746074692

P.S.
Don't fall off your roof for the sake of a few quid !!

happenstance

firefox1956 wrote: »

Depends on your cowl but have a look at this one on ebay.
If you use the magnifier on the pic you can see that the top is bolted on.
I am you could rig something up if you are half way competent.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Three-Strap-Stainless-Steel-Chimney-Cowl-/122746074692

P.S.
Don't fall off your roof for the sake of a few quid !!

Thanks, you're good at finding links!

Sadly I think it needs to be one like this that you can attach the liner to - https://www.glowing-embers.co.uk/chimney-and-flues-flexible-chimney-flue-liner-fitting-kits-c-70_72/kit-three-p-229?zenid=eeqt2kqcj78204oe9eoard64k0 important apparently for the draw and to not get carbon monoxide. I assume all these much cheaper cowls are for chimenys that dont have a liner? Looks alot more difficult to install and don't want to mess up the lining when the old one is taken off.

I would say its a bungalow that doesn't have a steep slope, but that's what Rod Hull had:(. I might as well try on the ground to see about bolting some bits onto it for few quid. Else it's looking like a £200+ job from a wood burner specialist

firefox1956

All the cowls that I linked to are for flues with liners.
They just sit in the top of the liner & are then fixed to the pot.
Good job it's a bungalow !!
I don't do roof jobs............

happenstance

firefox1956 wrote: »

All the cowls that I linked to are for flues with liners.
They just sit in the top of the liner & are then fixed to the pot.
Good job it's a bungalow !!
I don't do roof jobs............

Thanks, there must be another part that isn't fitted to the cowl I haven't had a proper look yet. Shame you don't to roofs, you know way more than me....

G_M

You need to know the inner and outer diameter of the flue.

Or just go up with some wire and re-attach the lid.....