Space between magnaflex liner and prefab 8" chimney

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jblood

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Oct 18, 2010
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Southern Michigan
I installed a Magnaflex Insulflex liner into my double wall 8" inner diameter prefab SS chimney this week. The Magnaflex liner has a stainless steel inner diameter of 6". Then it has an insulated wrapping and an outer aluminum jacket. The outer diameter of the aluminum jacketing is approximately 7-1/2". At the top, I used 3 screws to hold the liner to the 8" chimney. I reinstalled the original rain cap that goes on the outside of the double wall chimney.

My concern is that there is now a 1/4" gap between the outside of the liner and the inside of the 8" chimney pipe. Although there is a raincap covering this, my thought is that smoke particulate or other stuff could eventually collect into this area. Is this okay as-is or should I trim this out somehow?

I plan to have a block-off plate on the bottom but not sure what to do on the top. The raw edge of the insulation being "exposed" seems rather undesirable also. I thought of just siliconing a trim ring onto the OD of the 6"SS liner and letting it "hang" over the 8" edge of the Chimmney inner tube?
 
There should be a top plate with your kit, like this:
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or, you could get one, they usually come with a kit, like this:
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Your trim ring idea will work fine. If it doesn't block the air cooling outer pipe around the 8" pipe. As to the space between the interior 8" pipe and the liner, go to a stove shop or hardware store and get some stove gasket rope and pack the gap so you won't be concerned about crud getting in there or rain blowing into the gap.
 
Thanks Brother Bart - That seems to be the best solution.

I attached some pictures (always better than the feable descriptions I am able to write)

Thanks to the others too for the various responses. My replies to those:

Cap supplied with kit: It really cannot be used if I install my original rain cap back on. It is more for use with a masonry application I believe.

Adapter Piece: The adapter from discount chimney may help solve the problembut for $70 I think I like Brother Bart's proposal.

The only thing that bugs me a bit is the exposed insulation. It does absorb moisture and although protected by the cap from bulk water, I could see blowing rain and snow getting in there. I might just pot cover the exposed edge with silicone to seal?

Thanks for your feedback!
 

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