Black Single Wall Pipe Recommendation

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armanidog

Minister of Fire
Jan 8, 2017
501
Northeast Georgia
I have an Englander NC-30 which has a top mounted exhaust.
Currently I have an 6 inch 90 degree black adjustable L coming out of the flue collar, followed by a 3 inch adapter with two male crimped ends. The adapter is inserted in a SS T-piece at the bottom of the insulated liner.
The L and adapter were purchased at Lowe's. 24 gauge metal.

By the end of the second year of burning the L had rusty looking spots developing. I replaced the L but the adapter had no noticeable corrosion so I re-used it.

I would like to use a more durable L and adapter. I need a black color. I have looked at various places on the web for a crimped L but they were all stainless steel.

Any recommendations for a crimped black L?
 
I have an Englander NC-30 which has a top mounted exhaust.
Currently I have an 6 inch 90 degree black adjustable L coming out of the flue collar, followed by a 3 inch adapter with two male crimped ends. The adapter is inserted in a SS T-piece at the bottom of the insulated liner.
The L and adapter were purchased at Lowe's. 24 gauge metal.

By the end of the second year of burning the L had rusty looking spots developing. I replaced the L but the adapter had no noticeable corrosion so I re-used it.

I would like to use a more durable L and adapter. I need a black color. I have looked at various places on the web for a crimped L but they were all stainless steel.

Any recommendations for a crimped black L?
Some pictures would help understand better but you can always just paint stainless
 
Yea a sooteater would work but regular brushes might not work out too well.
 
Yea a sooteater would work but regular brushes might not work out too well.
Even with a rotary cleaner they usually don't come very clean.
 
Thank you for your replies.
Which paint is recommended for SS with the heat going through it?
Any high temp paint made for stainless. All of the stove paint companies have one.
 
Would still like pictures to see your situation to make sure its your best option, and because I am a 30 owner and like to look at them.
OK, thanks. The house is being renovated so it looks rough. [Hearth.com] Black Single Wall Pipe Recommendation
 

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That stove top temperature should be in the middle of the step in front of the collar. ````````\____ right on the that sloped part.
 
I have that corrugated elbow and it hasn't been too bad to clean, but mine is 18" from the stove outlet and generally gets run hot. The Selkirk pipe feels a lot sturdier than the durablack 24 guage stuff that I can find locally.