I remember when I was just a wee lad in my early twenties some 35 years ago and Selkirk metalbesto's was the only chimney pipe one could buy. Now Simpson has entered the picture with chimney pipe. Before that Simpson's claim to fame was metal joist, roof, rafter and post hangers(can't sag line) and their Truss type floor joist called T.J.I.'s.
I never had a problem with the Selkirk Metalbesto's and that was in the day when combustibles could be put against the pipe although fire experts always advised a 1" space between pipe and combustibiles. Also it was advised that insulation be placed up tight to the metalbesto's pipe. I never had a house burn down yet, althought I've only done 5 or 6 easy installs with shingle roofs, close to the ridge or with a masonry thimbal already there.. I was only a journeyman carpenter then and some customers were so enamored with our crew, that they wanted us to do all the work. So we did it.
I was particularly drawn to the explanation of the duravent chimney insulation construction and how it responds and keeps it's shape during a chimney fire. Perhaps Selkirks does the same thing, but they just don't spell it out. After all they have had some 40 years to perfect their pipe. I think the Selkirk is cheaper and sold a Lowes while the Simpson Duravent is somewhat more expensive and sold at Home Depot.
Any comments? I want to buy my pipe from a dealer with the fullest line in stock and of coarse it must be safe in a chimney fire. Selkirk or Simpson?
Thanks Joe
I never had a problem with the Selkirk Metalbesto's and that was in the day when combustibles could be put against the pipe although fire experts always advised a 1" space between pipe and combustibiles. Also it was advised that insulation be placed up tight to the metalbesto's pipe. I never had a house burn down yet, althought I've only done 5 or 6 easy installs with shingle roofs, close to the ridge or with a masonry thimbal already there.. I was only a journeyman carpenter then and some customers were so enamored with our crew, that they wanted us to do all the work. So we did it.
I was particularly drawn to the explanation of the duravent chimney insulation construction and how it responds and keeps it's shape during a chimney fire. Perhaps Selkirks does the same thing, but they just don't spell it out. After all they have had some 40 years to perfect their pipe. I think the Selkirk is cheaper and sold a Lowes while the Simpson Duravent is somewhat more expensive and sold at Home Depot.
Any comments? I want to buy my pipe from a dealer with the fullest line in stock and of coarse it must be safe in a chimney fire. Selkirk or Simpson?
Thanks Joe
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