8" icc excel vs. 8" duratech connector / chimneys - your thoughts?

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dgoanne

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Jan 28, 2010
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SW Colorado
hi there - we have just received a very steep quote for 8" icc pipe (to accompany an RSF Delta 2), but can find [apparently similar] 8" duratech online for half the cost. Your thoughts? What's the actual difference between the two, other than Canadian vs. US? Do you know of icc online retailers who I should visit?

The use is for a new home, cathedral ceiling (14'), 5/12 pitch roof at apex. Many thanks!
 
Your RSF requires ICC chimney.You can not use any other chimney with this stove.
 
ICC is made to much more stringent Canadian specs.

http://www.icc-rsf.com/en/icc/Insulated_Stainless_Steel_Chimney
EXCEL is tested and listed to the ULC S-629 chimney standard. The ULC standard is generally considered the toughest residential chimney standard in the world. The USA standard requires the chimney to withstand three 10-minute 2100°F chimney fires. The Canadian standard requires the chimney to withstand three 30-minute chimney fires, three times longer than the USA.
 
good to hear you like your Delta 2. May I ask you a couple more questions about it? - we are building a very airtight, warm house, about 2000' total. Do you think the DL 2 will blast us out? Do you have any suggestions/recommendations for us as we look to install or use it? Have you had any service problems (a local dealer has been having issues)? thx in advance -
 
I have the much smaller Onyx in a 2200 sq ft house with lots of glass and I'm in a colder climate. The Onyx can keep the house above 70°F in -40°F weather but it's a struggle. In mild weather it's a challenge not to make the house too hot. I have to burn two sticks at a time and almost let the fire go out before reloading it. I close off my zipper air to allow smaller burns.

A guy almost needs two stoves, a small one for milder temps, and a big one for really cold weather. I use the gas furnace more in mild weather and also when it gets really cold.
 
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