Old Square Chimney Pots

The functional purpose of a chimney pot is to create a taller smokestack and a better draft for combustion because fire needs oxygen to burn and produce heat.

Old square chimney pots.

Chimney pots for sale. Old terracotta chimney pot weathered with a lovely patina with a square flat base round body pointed crown. Make offer reclaimed victorian square crown top chimney pot pair. Our selection of pots is available to purchase online or directly from our site shop.

A strong cement mortar is used in setting the pots and it is graded away from the pots to the outside of the chimney so as to form a wash. Many different reclaimed chimney pots. For chimney pots this ratio is often reduced to 1 15 1 20. The pots are set so as to cover the flue lining in the chimney one pot for each flue.

Alternatively it would make a nice planter for a garden patio entrance porch filled with a trailing plant. Reclaimed chimney pot old chimney pot 75. Chimney pots are terracotta ceramic pots that sit atop your chimney. They can be used to add external character charm and beauty to any home or building.

We even stock a range of chimney pot cover options to help. The shape of a chimney pot can vary to suit the style you require and they can be round square octagonal or even rectangular. Ad posted 10 hours ago. You are welcome to come and view the items in person to handpick your preferred pot.

A variety of chimney pot designs are available for this function as shown in the following photos. If you re able to come in and have a look through in person please do so if this is not possible please give us a call on 01580201258 or drop us an email to ask any questions you may have. Chimney pots square glazed pots 40 vat each chimney pots old square chimney pot planter. 2 x octagonal king sized salt glazed chimney pots with crown tops.

The chimney pot opening is often smaller than the effective area of the flue liner in order to reduce the effect of wind on the draft. Prices for an old chimney pot will vary on the condition style and age of the item. Reclaimed victorian square crown top chimney pot pair. More elaborate pots are octagonal.

A chimney pot is an extension on the top of a chimney. Ideal feature for a garden or patio. Victorian reclaimed chimney pot. Flue area is typically about 1 10 the fireplace opening area for square flues and about 1 12 for round flues.

Designed to improve fireplace draw and limit draughts terracotta chimney pots sit on top of a brick or stone stack and come in a variety of sizes shapes and colours. There s a small crack near the base which the seller has carefully repaired this has been reflec 55. Believed to derive from the latin word caminus meaning furnace forge stove chimneys became common in houses in the 16 th 17 th centuries and were originally first built. How much are victorian chimney pots worth.