Liner Question

[BuckeyeWilly]

I have decided to go with an EPA Stove (really like the Quadra-fire 5700 Step top) rather than an add-on furnace. My chimney is exterior and has clay liners that have an iside diameter of 6-1/2" x 10-1/4". This stove has a 6" flue pipe. I called Hartshearth.com and spoke with a lady who said that the liner along with insulation would be to thick. They are to get back to me. What are my options here. Does it absolutely have to be insulated? Chimeny length is 16 feet.

 

[theheatelement]

It all depends on the manufacture of the liner and what shape the clay tiles are in. I would run a 5.5in liner uninsulated and see how it works for the first season.. I think you'll find out that it will draft just fine.

I have decided to go with an EPA Stove (really like the Quadra-fire 5700 Step top) rather than an add-on furnace. My chimney is exterior and has clay liners that have an iside diameter of 6-1/2" x 10-1/4". This stove has a 6" flue pipe. I called Hartshearth.com and spoke with a lady who said that the liner along with insulation would be to thick. They are to get back to me. What are my options here. Does it absolutely have to be insulated? Chimeny length is 16 feet.

 

[begreen]

Doesn't Simpson make an insulated Oval Duraliner system for this purpose? IIRC it's roughly 5" x 7".

http://www.dynamitebuys.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=1275

 

[BuckeyeWilly]

Thanks fellas. BeGreen, thanks for the link. I like the idea of the oval and it comes already insulated. Think thats the way I will go.

Willy

 

[theheatelement]

Just be careful, once you start adding up all of the accessories the price begins to jump up fairly quick.. we are working on a stainless inner insulated with aluminum outside.. just haven't finished all of the testing yet..

 

[BuckeyeWilly]

Magnaflex, what kind of time frame are you looking at?