Picked up my new BK Insert today. It is currently sitting in the back of my truck waiting to be installed in the house we are moving to on Saturday. The dealer I bought it off of said that I might not need to put a stainless steel liner in my Chimney. What do you guys think ??? It is a masonry chimney built about 20yrs ago and was inspected and is in good shape. Thanks Pete
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cmonSTART
Minister of Fire
When was it inspected? If 20 years ago you may want to have someone take a look at it before you hook up the new stove.
Do what ya wanna do but lining my 20 year old chimneys was the best thing wood burning wise I ever did. The difference in draft and labor lugging that beast out of the family room fireplace every year to clean the chimney has been priceless.
Line it.
Line it.
I was planning on lining it. It might take me some time to get to it so hopefully it stays warm. I hate paying the gas company 
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Hiram Maxim
Minister of Fire
First off congrats! 
A friend 2 streets over installed a princess insert this last October and I believe it has already paid for itself?
Their January gas bill was $160 this year and last year it was just under $700! And is now much warmer.
I think not lining it is a false economy!
And you went big with the stove so make sure it has optimal draft
Its also piece of mind, safety wise. ;-) which to me is reason #1
A friend 2 streets over installed a princess insert this last October and I believe it has already paid for itself?
Their January gas bill was $160 this year and last year it was just under $700! And is now much warmer.
I think not lining it is a false economy!
And you went big with the stove so make sure it has optimal draft
Its also piece of mind, safety wise. ;-) which to me is reason #1
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