Chimney with Cap | Stainless Steel | Authentic Pizza Ovens

What is thickness of wall and what type of stainless steel is It?

Great question!  The chimney walls are .5mm and made of 306 stainless steel.   If you need a longer chimney,  you can put any number of the chimney segments together as the ends are male/female and fit together.

Do the stainless steel chimney pipe discolor because of the heat ? Does the double lined chimney pipe and cap keep more heat in the oven ?

These stainless steel chimney pipes will not stain as a result of heat, however, there will be an accumulation of soot after cooking which, if left to build up can be difficult to remove and this type of buildup can also be a fire hazard. The easiest way to avoid this is to clean your chimney and oven after each use, after the oven has cooled down. For the chimney, the soot can be removed with a brush. We do not recommend you use any strong chemicals, such as oven cleaner to clean these ovens as it may damage the surface.

Chimneys with caps are an excellent purchase because they not only direct and smoke up and away from you, your cooking area and the food you are cooking, but also because they also help to keep dew and rainwater out of your oven and finally, prevent staining around the oven’s mouth where the smoke escapes if there is no chimney.  A chimney cap will also prevent any burning embers from escaping your oven.

The difference between a single walled chimney pipe and a double walled chimney pipe isn’t so much that it will keep more heat in the oven, instead, it is because a double layered pipe contains a layer of insulation between both layers of metal. The main benefit of this is that the outside of a double walled chimney pipe will be less hot, which is why double walled chimneys are used rather than single wall when an oven is installed inside or near any combustible surfaces (such as walls, or floors). If a single walled chimney were used in these cases there would be a significant fire hazard. I hope this helps to answer your questions!

While building a protective cover for the oven. How far apart from the stainless steel chimney pipe does your wood have to be

All ovens have different clearances but here is a good reference for best practices: https://www.patioandpizza.com/blogs/resources/indoor-pizza-oven-installation

Because this is a singe wall chimney, can I put stucco on it as part of the finished oven?

It's not advised to place stucco directly on a chimney pipe as doing so may cause moisture to gather within the pipe and/or under the stucco and this could cause damage to the pipe, stucco and/or oven. However, you can paint the exterior of the pipe using high heat paint.

Can the chimney be easily removed and reinstalled so the cover can be installed when not in use?

Yes, the chimney just has a tight fit so to remove it you simply twist and pull the chimney up and off the flue. Then, you put the cover over the oven.  We often put our chimney inside the oven when not in use.

Do you ship to Canada

We can ship the Chimney with Cap (or other APO accessories) if ordered together with the ovens from Authentic Pizza Ovens but we would need to get a freight quote for shipping to your address. If you'd like us to get a quote, please email us at customerservice@patioandpizza.comwith your delivery address.