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Originally Posted by Fleury’sOTGoalCelebration
Thanks I’ll certainly take a look on the inside and check it out.
I took that picture a day or 2 into the cold snap. If I had left that cone on the whole bottom fills with ice in time ( happened previous years)
Thanks for the suggestion!
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I had lots of issues with my furnace intake getting clogged with snow and frost in certain conditions so I know the pain.
I bought the same type on vent as you have but din't get it installed before I sold my place. One other thing I'm thinking, because it exits the house with a slight downward slope, to allow the vent pipe to drain outside, perhaps when you install the cap you should tilt it upwards a bit. You should have some leeway so that rather than the condensate dripping into the cap and standing it would continue to drain out.
Not sure if that makes sense without a drawing. Basically tip the end upwards before securing it with those screws.
Once it starts freezing before draining it will just accumulate exponentially. The heat from the vent only keeps it liquid so it runs out it isn't enough to evaporate it.