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chimney pot. n. A short, usually earthenware pipe placed on the top of a chimney to improve the draft. chimâ²ney pot`. n. an earthenware or metal pipe atop a chimney, esp. to increase the draft and disperse smoke. [1820â30] Translations.
1) Build the chimney as tall as you can. Use a chimney pot to make it even taller without adding to a top-heavy looking mass. Most fireplace books assume 15 feet from hearth to top of chimney is sort of a minimum. Old houses tended to have taller chimneys (because they worked better) than modern houses.