Offset insert adapters

[zanp]

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Do these insert adapters work well? Do they affect the draft or make chimney sweeping more difficult? How do you clean them out?

Thanks.

 

[ozarkjeep]

full masonry chimney, exterior wall, 23' feet of un-insulated 6" stainless-ti flex, no block plate (will ad next year)
and i have pretty good draft I think, not sure how to measure it, but it always pulls.

mine is slightly different than that one.

I sweep my liner and insert with a 6" poly brush, and 2-30ft lengths of ski rope, one up, one down.

I can reach my hand up and with fingers sweep out the offset adapter, but some stuff does collect in the back of it a flexible hose held tightly to a vacuum cleaner hose will reach it - IF you have access to the input of the adapter from inside your stove.

Ive seen some newer stoves, that do not allow this access straight up the flu.

http://www.hartshearth.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=0&idproduct=3660

Do these insert adapters work well? Do they affect the draft or make chimney sweeping more difficult? How do you clean them out?

Thanks.

 

[TMonter]

I'm using Quad's version of the adapter on my 3100i and haven't had issues with it. Seems to work fine and Quad's has a little clean out door on it.

 

[zanp]

Can this be purchased online?

I am installing a Regency I3100 (should get it and the pipe next week). I am not sure yet if I need the offset adapter but from the preliminary measurements I have done, it will be very close.

 

[zanp]

Are there better alternatives to the offset adapter?

 

[TMonter]

If the stove can be installed without one it will draft better. The only reason to install one is because your stove cannot fit. The best thing is to ask Regency which one to use. Regency may make one specifically for the insert. You might see if you can get one locally in case you need it, that way you can buy one only if you need it.

 

[Hogwildz]

might be able to use an adjustable elbow, or 30 degree adapter.

 

[zanp]

Anyone know where I can find a 30 degree adapter for an insert (to connect to 6" round flexible liner)

 

[BrotherBart]

Anyone know where I can find a 30 degree adapter for an insert (to connect to 6" round flexible liner)

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[paulie]

I have a Regency i1200 with a off set, and it works very well for me. If you need one, you need one