Liner question, insulated pipe or regular black pipe???

[Baston8005]

I am going to install a wood stove in my existing fireplace and would like to know if it is really nessary to install the insulated pipe up the fifteen foot chimney($80-$90 a yard) or can I use the black stove pipe instead? Thanks in advance for your reply.
Brett]
Hebron CT.

 

[Todd]

Are you talking about a stainless steel liner with a insulation wrap? You can buy 25' liner kits on E-Bay for under $300. Black stove pipe is against code and would rust out and fall apart giving you a mess in a year or two.

 

[jtp10181]

Do it right the first time and use the proper components. The insulation may not be required, but in most cases it is. If not using insulation you want to use a SS liner at minimum.