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Originally Posted by CanuckJim  Mieno,
There's really no need to wrap the stainless pipe in ceramic blanket any higher than about four inches above the anchor plate (the join is the hot spot). What your really want to do is build a chase (shape your choice) out of lathe wire, which you can then coat. The point of a chase is to build it so there is an air space of about two inches between the pipe and the wire. This allows for air circulation, and you won't get any cracking.
Jim |
Thanks Jim. I think I understand what you mean with the chase but at the top of the chase the stucco will eventually meet the stainless pipe right? Won't it just crack at this join?