furnace vent cap

[Todd]

The vent for my furnace does not have a cap and I can't find one to fit it, or at least I didn't find one at Lowes and can't find one on-line. It's one of those older type vents that is rectangular with rounded ends, approximately 12" x 4". The canopy of a big oak tree is over that part of the roof and I'm concerned that over time the vent will get clogged with leaves and twigs.

I haven't been into an HVAC store yet, but the ones on-line do not show anything that is that shape. Does anyone know where to get one? Would it be ok if I just shaped a mesh screen and fit it overtop?

TIA

Todd

[SQLit]

Water going down the stack,,, probably not a good idea for the long run.

Buy a piece of sheet metal 20 x 10 and bend it in a half round and screw the sides into the pipe making a cap that will look like a "T" sort of. Just my idea.

[TURTLE]

This is Turtle.

Go to your local hardware store and ask for a 4" hot water Tank vent pipe cap.

TURTLE