{"product_id":"authentic-pizza-ovens-chimney-cap","title":"Authentic Pizza Ovens Stainless Chimney Cap","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.acc-h2{color:#8a1f12;font-weight:700;}\n.acc-img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:18px auto;border-radius:8px;}\n.acc-cap{font-size:14px;color:#555;text-align:center;margin:-8px 0 18px;}\n.acc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0;}\n.acc-table th{background:#8a1f12;color:#fff;padding:10px;text-align:left;}\n.acc-table td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:10px;vertical-align:top;}\n.acc-cards{display:none;}\n.acc-card{border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;padding:14px;margin:12px 0;}\n.acc-card strong{color:#8a1f12;}\n@media (max-width:600px){.acc-table{display:none;}.acc-cards{display:block;}}\n.cart-specs.acc-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;}\n.cart-specs.acc-specs th{background:#8a1f12;color:#fff;padding:10px;text-align:left;width:38%;}\n.cart-specs.acc-specs td{border:1px solid #ddd;padding:10px;}\ndetails[style*=\"border-bottom\"] \u003e summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;}\ndetails[style*=\"border-bottom\"] \u003e summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\ndetails[style*=\"border-bottom\"] \u003e summary::after{content:none;}\ndetails[style*=\"border-bottom\"] \u003e summary:hover{background:#eef1f5 !important;}\ndetails[open] .pin-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg);}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eDescription\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Authentic Pizza Ovens chimney cap does two jobs, one in each direction. Downward, it keeps rain out of the flue, which on a brick oven means keeping water out of the dome, the refractory floor, and the damper. Upward, its mesh spark screen keeps embers in, so the glowing flake that lifts off a fresh split of oak stays in the pipe instead of landing on a patio roof, a pergola, or the neighbor's shingles. It is a stainless cone on a stainless collar, 5.5 inches to match the oven's spout and the extension pipe, and it slips onto either one with no hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPO ships its ovens without a cap on the spout, and an uncapped brick oven in a summer of thunderstorms takes on more water than most owners expect. Wet refractory does not cook well, and a wet floor fired hard can crack. This pizza oven chimney cap is the piece that stops that, and it is the one accessory we would not run any APO dome without, roofed or not. It is sold on its own here; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-chimney-extension\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e12 inch and 38 inch chimney extension\u003c\/a\u003e is on its own page, and either length takes this cap on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen matters as much as the cone once the oven lives near anything that can burn. Wood fired ovens throw sparks when a split collapses or when the door comes off a hot fire, and a screen is the difference between an ember that dies in the pipe and one that rides the draft out into the air. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ready.gov\/wildfires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eReady.gov\u003c\/a\u003e lists a screened chimney as a basic ember defense for any wood burning appliance, and a covered patio is exactly where that advice applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap ships free with an oven on the same order. On its own it is a 5 pound parcel at the standard rate, no freight and no liftgate. It fits every Authentic Pizza Ovens model on the brand's list, direct on the spout or on top of any stack of extension pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest of this page covers rain and the dome, sparks and the roof, how the cap seats, the fit list by oven, care, and buying it from Crustify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eRain and the Dome\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"acc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7760\/5375\/files\/apo-chimney-cap-tall-stack-stucco-oven-outdoor-kitchen.webp?v=1790275131\" alt=\"Stainless chimney cap on a tall extension above a stucco Authentic Pizza Ovens brick oven in an outdoor kitchen\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brick oven is a mass of refractory brick and mortar wrapped in insulation, and it works because that mass is dry. Water that runs down an open flue lands on the floor tiles and soaks into the mortar at the back of the dome, and it does two things you will notice. The first is a slow start: a wet oven spends its first hour boiling water out of the brick instead of climbing to pizza heat. The second is worse: steam trapped in a saturated floor tile under a fast fire can lift the glaze or crack the tile, and a cracked floor is a repair, not a wipe down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pizza oven rain cap stops that at the top of the stack. The cone throws rain clear of the pipe, the screen below it lets the flue breathe, and the collar seals to the pipe well enough that wind driven rain does not find its way in. On the oven above, in an open outdoor kitchen with no roof, the cap is the only thing between an afternoon storm and the inside of the dome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap stays on the stack in every season the oven is out. When the oven cover goes on, the pipe and cap lift off together and go under the cover or into the wood store, and the cover drops over the bare spout. That is the only time the cap comes off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eSparks and the Roof\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"acc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7760\/5375\/files\/apo-chimney-cap-on-12-inch-pipe-pizzaioli-premium-covered-patio.webp?v=1790275084\" alt=\"Stainless chimney cap with spark screen fitted on a 12 inch extension on a Pizzaioli Premium pizza oven under a covered patio\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oven above is a Pizzaioli Premium under a covered porch, with the 12 inch extension and the cap on it, and that is the setup where the spark screen does its work. A wood fire throws embers every time a split burns through and collapses, and a big draft carries them up the pipe. Without a screen they leave the top of the stack still glowing. With the screen they hit the mesh, lose the draft, and drop back or burn out in the cap. Under a porch roof, near a fence, under trees, or anywhere a dry lawn sits downwind, that is the difference the cap makes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe screen is fine enough to catch an ember and open enough that a hot fire pulls through it without noticing. What it will not do is work through a season of ash. A screen furred with grey fuzz is a screen that is throttling the draw, and it brushes clean in a minute with the cap off. Check it whenever you clean the oven, and always after a run of low, smoky fires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cone also breaks a downdraft. Wind that hits the top of an open pipe at the wrong angle pushes back down the flue and puts smoke out the door; the cone turns that wind sideways so the outlet keeps pulling. On a covered patio, where wind eddies under the roof, that is worth as much as the screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eHow It Seats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pizza oven chimney cap's collar is the same 5.5 inch slip fit as the extension pipe. It drops over the oven's factory spout, or over the top of a 12 inch or 38 inch extension, and sits on the crimp. No screws, no sealant, no gasket, no tools. It weighs about 5 pounds, which is enough to hold it in a breeze, and in a windy spot one stainless self tapping screw through the collar into the pipe is cheap insurance that most owners never need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn an oven in the open, the cap goes straight on the spout or on the 12 inch; on an oven under a cover, it goes on the 38 inch. Whatever the stack, the pizza oven chimney cap is the last piece, and it is the piece that sets the finished height, so add about 3 inches for it when you measure a pipe length to clear a beam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eWhich Ovens It Fits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"acc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7760\/5375\/files\/apo-chimney-cap-tall-stack-stucco-oven-wood-store.webp?v=1790275168\" alt=\"Stainless chimney cap topping a tall extension on a stucco brick pizza oven with a wood store below\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthentic Pizza Ovens lists this chimney cap for pizza oven use on every oven they make. The brick domes share one spout, and the cap seats on it the same way on each of them, with or without an extension between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"acc-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOven\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCap\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-lisboa-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLisboa\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-pizzaioli-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePizzaioli\u003c\/a\u003e, all facades\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 in stainless with damper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect on the spout or on any extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Lisboa's taller dome puts the cap a few inches higher to start\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-ventura-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVentura\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-buena-ventura-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBuena Ventura\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 in stainless with damper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect on the spout or on any extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSame spout as the Pizzaioli family\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-lume-alto-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLume Alto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 in stainless with damper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect on the spout or on any extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTall dome; the cap on the bare spout is often enough in the open\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-builders-custom-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBuilders Custom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 in stainless with damper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDirect on the spout or on any extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit the cap when the stack goes on, before the dome is clad\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-maximus-mobile-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaximus Mobile\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-maximus-prime-portable-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaximus Prime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless spout on the steel body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListed by APO; confirm with us\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSend a photo of the spout before ordering and we will confirm the fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-cards\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-lisboa-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLisboa\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-pizzaioli-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePizzaioli\u003c\/a\u003e, all facades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.5 inch stainless spout with damper. Cap seats direct on the spout or on any extension. The Lisboa's taller dome puts it a few inches higher to start.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-ventura-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eVentura\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-buena-ventura-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBuena Ventura\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSame 5.5 inch spout as the Pizzaioli family. Cap seats direct on the spout or on any extension.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLume Alto\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.5 inch stainless spout with damper on a tall dome; the cap on the bare spout is often enough in the open. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-lume-alto-brick-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLume Alto page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilders Custom\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.5 inch stainless spout with damper. Fit the cap when the stack goes on, before the dome is clad. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-builders-custom-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBuilders Custom page\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-card\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximus Mobile and Maximus Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStainless spout on the steel body. Listed by APO for the cap; send a photo of the spout before ordering and we will confirm the fit. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-maximus-mobile-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaximus Mobile\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-maximus-prime-portable-pizza-oven\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaximus Prime\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have an APO oven that is not on the list, or a brick oven from another maker with a 5.5 inch spout, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e with a photo of the top of the oven and a tape across the spout, and we will tell you straight whether this cap will seat on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collar of a stainless steel chimney cap runs hot and turns straw and blue after the first few fires; the cone stays bright longer because it sits above the heat. Both settle to a dull grey over a season. That is heat tint, it is cosmetic, and it is not rust. A stainless cleaner and a soft cloth on a cold cap will lift most of it if you want the polish; a wire brush or steel wool will scratch it and leave carbon steel behind that will rust, so never use either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrush the screen on any wood fired oven chimney cap once or twice a season, and after any run of smoky fires, with the cap off and a stiff nylon brush. Look inside the collar while it is off; a cap that has sat through a season of low fires collects the same soft brown film the pipe does, and it wipes out with a rag. The cap and pipe come off together before the oven cover goes on, every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-h2\"\u003eBuying the Chimney Cap From Crustify\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder the pizza oven chimney cap on the same order as the oven and it ships free with it from the brand's Texas warehouse, in the crate or alongside it. Ordered on its own, it is a 5 pound parcel at the standard shipping rate from the same warehouse: no liftgate fee, no freight. APO stocks the cap year round, and if it is ever between batches we will tell you the honest date before your card is charged rather than after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap is covered by APO's accessory warranty against defects in the cone, screen, and collar; heat tint on the stainless is normal and not a defect. Unused caps can be returned within 14 days, with return postage paid by the buyer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the cap in the cart, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-chimney-extension\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003echimney extension\u003c\/a\u003e is the other half of the stack for any oven under a cover, in 12 inch and 38 inch lengths on one page. Everything else for the brick domes and the Maximus is in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/accessories\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epizza oven accessories collection\u003c\/a\u003e, and every oven this cap fits is on the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/authentic-pizza-ovens\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAuthentic Pizza Ovens brand page\u003c\/a\u003e. Chat and email go straight to the owner and are usually answered the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBest way to buy: add this to your \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/authentic-pizza-ovens\" style=\"color: #8B1A0A; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epizza oven\u003c\/a\u003e order. Orders over $750 ship free.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Pizza Ovens chimney cap, the stainless steel chimney cap made for APO's 5.5 inch spout and extension pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless cone throws rain clear of the flue and keeps water out of the dome, the floor tiles, and the damper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesh spark screen keeps embers in the pipe, for covered patios, pergolas, trees, fences, and dry lawns downwind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCone breaks downdrafts so the outlet keeps pulling in wind under a roof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5.5 inch slip fit collar seats direct on the oven spout or on top of any 12 inch or 38 inch extension, stacked or single\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits every Authentic Pizza Ovens model on the brand's list: Lisboa, Pizzaioli, Ventura, Buena Ventura, Lume Alto, Builders Custom, and the Maximus ovens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo screws, sealant, or tools; lifts off with the pipe in seconds before the oven cover goes on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen brushes clean in a minute; heat tint on the collar is normal and cleans back with a stainless cleaner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout 5 lb; ships free with an oven order, standard parcel rate on its own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCap only; the extension pipe is on its own page. Made for Authentic Pizza Ovens in Portugal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"acc-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7760\/5375\/files\/apo-chimney-cap-stainless-spark-screen.webp?v=1790274973\" alt=\"Authentic Pizza Ovens stainless steel chimney cap with mesh spark screen and slip fit collar\" width=\"800\" height=\"713\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"acc-cap\"\u003eThe cap: stainless cone, mesh spark screen, and a 5.5 inch slip fit collar with a crimp that seats on the pipe. Handmade in Portugal, so expect small variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"cart-specs acc-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand and product\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuthentic Pizza Ovens chimney cap with spark screen, SKU CHMCPSS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 in, slip fit, matched to the APO oven spout and extension pipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless steel cone, screen, and collar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStainless mesh spark arrestor between the collar and the cone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll Authentic Pizza Ovens models per APO; brick domes seat directly on the 5.5 in spout, Maximus fit confirmed on request\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounts on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe bare oven spout, or the top of any 12 in or 38 in extension, single or stacked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAdded height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 3 in above the top of the pipe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePipe\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold separately, 12 in and 38 in on one page\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrush the screen once or twice a season; stainless cleaner and soft cloth; no wire brush or steel wool; remove with the pipe before covering the oven\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParcel; free on the same order as an oven, standard rate alone; no liftgate fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAPO accessory warranty on cone, screen, and collar; heat discoloration excluded\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eINSTALLATION GUIDE \u0026amp; USER MANUAL\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you start.\u003c\/strong\u003e The oven should be set on its base and cold. If you are fitting an extension, fit it first and check it is plumb; the cap is always the last piece on the stack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFitting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the cap by the cone with the collar down. Lower the collar over the top of the spout or the pipe until it seats on the crimp; it should drop the last half inch under its own weight. Turn it a quarter turn to be sure it is seated all the way round. That is the whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindy sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drive one stainless self tapping screw through the collar into the pipe from the side. Not needed on most patios, cheap insurance on a rooftop or an open hillside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRunning the oven.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing changes at the door. Light as usual with the damper open. If the oven starts smoking out the door on a day it never used to, check the screen for ash before you check anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lift the cap and pipe off before the cover goes on. Once or twice a season, and after any run of smoky fires, brush the screen with a stiff nylon brush and wipe inside the collar. Clean the outside with a stainless cleaner on a cold cap if you want the polish back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWARRANTY INFORMATION\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Authentic Pizza Ovens covers the chimney cap against defects in the cone, screen, and collar under its accessory warranty, from the date of delivery, to the original purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat tint and discoloration of the stainless steel are normal and not defects. Damage from wire brushes or steel wool, from forcing the collar onto a spout it does not fit, from connecting the stack to any other flue, or from misuse is excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaims.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contact us first with photos and your order number and we handle the claim with APO on your behalf. Shipping damage is separate: note it on the delivery receipt or report it within five days for concealed damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS - FAQ'S\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"faqs\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #c62828;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eYour Questions Answered Before You Buy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the questions we get most often about the Authentic Pizza Ovens chimney cap, answered straight. If yours is not here, chat or email goes to the owner and you will usually hear back the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; margin: 30px 0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Do I need a cap if my oven is under a roof?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eYes, and under a roof is where the pizza oven chimney cap earns its keep twice. Rain still finds an open flue at the edge of a patio cover, and the spark screen matters more when there is a roof above the outlet, because an ember that lifts out of an open pipe has something to land on. Fit the cap on top of whatever extension gets the outlet above the cover, and keep the screen clean.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Does it fit directly on the oven, or do I need the extension?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eEither. The cap's collar is the same 5.5 inch slip fit as the pipe, so it sits straight on the oven's factory spout with no extension, or on top of a 12 inch or 38 inch extension, or on top of a stack. Most owners in the open run it straight on the spout or on the 12 inch; most owners under a cover run it on the 38 inch. Nothing changes about the cap either way.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Does it fit every Authentic Pizza Ovens model?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eAuthentic Pizza Ovens lists this stainless steel chimney cap as fitting every oven they make. The brick domes, meaning the Lisboa, Pizzaioli, Ventura, Buena Ventura, Lume Alto, and the Builders Custom, all carry the same 5.5 inch stainless spout, and the cap slips straight onto it. APO lists it for the Maximus Mobile and Maximus Prime as well. If you are buying it for a Maximus, send us a photo of the top of your oven before you order and we will confirm the fit on your unit.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Will the screen choke the draft?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eNot when it is clean. The mesh is open enough that a hot fire pulls through it without noticing, and the cone above it is high enough off the pipe that the outlet is not restricted. What chokes the draft is a screen furred with ash after a season of use, or a cap set on a pipe that is already short of height under a cover. Brush the screen once or twice a season and give the stack the height it needs, and the cap will not cost you draw.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Does the cap come with the pipe?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eNo. This page is the cap only. The 12 inch and 38 inch extension pipes are on their own page, and either one takes this cap on top. If you are buying both, put them on the same order as the oven and they ride free with it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Can I leave the cap on when I cover the oven?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe chimney and cap come off before the cover goes on. APO's covers have no chimney sleeve, so the pipe and cap lift off in seconds and go under the cover or in the wood store, and the cover drops over the bare spout. Leave the cap on the spout and the cover will not seat.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 Will it discolor?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe collar will, the cone usually will not. Stainless turns straw and blue where it runs hottest, which on a cap is the collar nearest the flue, and it settles to a dull grey over a season. That is heat tint, it is cosmetic, and it is not rust. A stainless cleaner and a soft cloth on a cold cap will lift most of it. Never use a wire brush or steel wool on it.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 5px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"padding: 18px 20px; cursor: pointer; background: #f8f9fa; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: #2c3e50; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; transition: all 0.3s ease;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🍕 How does it ship?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"pin-arrow\" style=\"font-size: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s ease;\"\u003e▼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 20px; background: white; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\"\u003eThe chimney cap ships free with an oven on the same order from the brand's Texas warehouse. Ordered on its own it is a 5 pound parcel at the standard rate, with no freight charge and no liftgate fee. Unused caps can be returned within 14 days, return postage paid by the buyer.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Authentic Pizza Ovens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50536762507519,"sku":"CHMCPSS","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/7760\/5375\/files\/apo-chimney-cap-stainless-spark-screen.webp?v=1790274973","url":"https:\/\/crustifypizzaovens.com\/products\/authentic-pizza-ovens-chimney-cap","provider":"Crustify Pizza Ovens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}