Chimney Liner Aluminum Or Stainless Steel

A stainless steel chimney liner that is properly sized for the stove furnace or fireplace will maintain or improve the venting performance draft.

Chimney liner aluminum or stainless steel.

Chimney stove pipes. All our liners are designed to easily fit and work together to reline your existing chimney. M flex liners are made from the highest grade mill certified stainless steel alloy and backed by a lifetime transferable warranty. Our products are ul listed and tested which is ideal for appliances that burn wood coal oil corn or gas.

316 stainless steel pipe is a ti alloy of stainless steel that can be used to vent wood pellet coal oil and noncondensing gas burning appliances or fireplaces. High temperature insulation should always be used with metal chimney liners to protect your home s combustible frame from excessive heat. Buying a chimney liner that has the correct dimensions as that of the furnace makes it easy to install. Aluminum chimney liner installation costs 625 to 2 250 on average or 10 to 30 per linear foot.

Metal chimney liners such as stainless steel and aluminum are cost effective when used as replacement material for brick or clay fireplaces. Chimney liner kits round stainless steel flexible liner kits. The job can take a few days to complete. A complete aluminum flue liner kit costs 120 to 350 which includes all required parts.

It is usually required that high temperature insulation be used in conjunction with the liners for safety and performance considerations. The aluminum outer liner offers better flexibility and ease of handling whereas the stainless steel outer liner offers more durability. Stainless steel is good for most heat producing appliances where aluminum should only be used for medium efficiency gas appliances. Our stainless chimney liners are primarily used to upgrade and repair existing chimneys.

They are easy to install as they are readily available from stores. Metal chimney liner s efficiencies are improved when insulated. Smooth wall flexible flue lining kits. Stainless steel chimney liners can be used in all types of installations and at any flue temperature.

While aluminum is the cheapest chimney liner it s only suitable for medium heat gas appliances. Further when dealing with wood stoves and wood burning inserts only a stainless steel chimney liner can be used. Metal liners are more expensive than clay. If properly installed and maintained metal chimney liners are extremely safe and durable.

National chimney now offers preinsulated m flex stainless steel chimney liners with your choice of a stainless or aluminum outer protective liner. As low as 33 99. View all chimney liners. This alloy is easy to handle and installs more quickly than regular stainless steel pipe.

If going to a smooth wall liner it will additionally improve your draft by up to 20 for gas and up to 15 for oil burning appliances.