Aspirator Vent Cap with Fins and Grid for Ventilation Pipes

Design preview. Rendered from the file, not a photo.
This model is not currently offered as a verified ready to buy print.
What it does
- Angled fins cover the pipe opening so rain has a harder path inside
- Built-in grid spans the opening so bugs face a barrier to entry
- Open fin layout is shaped to let air keep moving through your ductwork
- Fits over your existing ventilation pipe so it blends into the setup
- Clean fin and grid design suits HVAC or ductwork vent openings
Inside a wall cavity or attic space where ductwork meets the outside air, this vent cap sits at the end of your ventilation pipe. It is shaped with a ring of angled fins around the opening and a grid across the middle, made to sit right where your pipe already ends.
The fins angle across the vent opening to break up the straight path that rain would otherwise take into the pipe. The grid beneath them spans the same opening, adding a second layer between the outside air and your ductwork. Air still has room to pass through both layers on its way in or out.
This piece is built for the aspirator vent style pipe cap, one specific shape from a larger design family. It works well for anyone finishing a ventilation run on a remodel or swapping out an old, open pipe end for something with more coverage.
651 downloads in the maker community. That is interest in the design on the site it came from, not our sales.
What you get
- This design prints as one piece.
- Nothing else to print or buy for this to work.
What it is made of
Designs like this print well in PLA. Compare the materials.
Printed plastic is strong for its size, but it is not metal. We have not load tested this design, so we do not publish a weight rating. Keep it out of a hot car and away from open flame.
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Who made this design
Designed by MeanEYE. We did not draw it.
Shared under GNU GPL. See the original design