Even an un-insulated stainless 6" with caps on both ends will be much better than running into clay, if it came to that. But my installer managed to get a 6" smoothwall liner with blanket wrap and wire up thru an 8" ID round clay flue. It was a short and straight shot, and I know they struggled a bit with it, but they got it done. I think the blanket was less than 1" thick.
Is the stove new or used? If new I'd be calling the dealer to see what can be worked out, it's likely they have another customer than could use that King.
Yes but this isn't 8" round I'd. It's a modern 8x12 which is probably 7x11 inside. Half the time a bare liner won't fit down. And the blanket typically 1/2"
Duraliner 8" insulated oval liner is 4.75" x 10.75". Looks close, but tight. If a 6" liner stove like the big Regency 3500 is chosen, then a Duraliner 6" oval liner will definitely fit without the breakout of the tiles.
Pardon my ignorance , but why is an 8x12 flue not big enough? It calls for an 8" flue.
The opposite, it is oversized at 72 sq in vs 50 sq in for an 8" round pipe, but it's not horribly oversized.
It’s big enough, may be a tad too big but it may also work just fine depending on other variables. What’s the height?
But it isn't insulated which on a tall chimney can lead to big creosote issues. Strength of draft is only one of the many variables involved.
You can't see condition of the chimney at all it's covered I a layer of coal ash. I don't think it is responsible at all to be giving the advice to try it as is when we have so little info
Your right, what I ment was if the chimney is in good shape (properly inspected) why not try the king on it?
I waited 3 months for this beast. I really don't want to give it up.
Not really. It also increases the clearance requirements to 2" from the outside of the masonry structure to combustibles
As we have all said it shouldn't cost 8k. And may be perfectly safe as is. We have no way of knowing. Does it have the required clearance to combustibles?
