Chimney stove
Chimney pots come in different types and do different things. Most people overlook the pots, because the differences are most of the times not so obvious.
Masonry pot
The masonry pot is one of the most common of all chimney pots.
Manufactured pot
Cheaper than a masonry pot, the pre-manufactured pot is made to look like it is part of the house, but the downside of this type of pot is that it may need a certain type of fireplace to work as it should. The upside of this chimney pot is that it doesn’t require maintenance.
Metal pots
Metal pots are of different types. All of them are round shaped so they fit the chimney. The mass insulated chimney pot is made of two layers of stainless steel that have insulation between them. This helps keep the house warm.
Air cooled pots have no insulation but this helps the heat dissipate from the chimney through the steel layers.
Another type of pots don’t let the air to flow between the layers and has no insulation either. The air is trapped between the layers and at the same time is used as an insulation.
Mixed pot
Some chimney pots can be the result of different design combinations. These pots are made to establish the best insulation and heat dispersion and are made specifically for a type of fireplace.