Telescoping pipe has gap

[Jakee]

Is this normal? It's inserted about 4" into male pipe.

 

[bholler]

Is this normal? It's inserted about 4" into male pipe.

Some pics would help

 

[Jakee]

Here's a few

 

[Highbeam]

Single wall pipe? I hope?

 

[Jakee]

Yes. So I guess from the non response it's nothing to be concerned about?

 

[Highbeam]

Yes. So I guess from the non response it's nothing to be concerned about?

That’s normal. The big pipe has to be bigger than the inner pipe to allow it to telescope.

 

[paulnlee]

I just tie some rope gasket around mine, ugly but it works

 

[sadpanda]

What brand of pipe? Some are considerably more true/round than others and have a much better fit

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

long as you dont get smoke leaking thru it i wouldnt be concerned

 

[begreen]

Air leakage into the pipe can dilute draft and cool down the flue gases. This can cause increased creosote production and weaker draft. In a marginal draft situation, it can be responsible for poor stove performance.

 

[KindredSpiritzz]

Air leakage into the pipe can dilute draft and cool down the flue gases. This can cause increased creosote production and weaker draft. In a marginal draft situation, it can be responsible for poor stove performance.

very good point Sensei

 

[Jakee]

What brand of pipe? Some are considerably more true/round than others and have a much better fit

It's all Dura Tech components. I have a 1' left over part that if it becomes an issue, I can put the one ft. pipe coming out of the top of the stove and untimately telescope it further in 1 ft.

 

[Jakee]

Air leakage into the pipe can dilute draft and cool down the flue gases. This can cause increased creosote production and weaker draft. In a marginal draft situation, it can be responsible for poor stove performance.

As far as draft goes there are no turns in the pipe, it's a straight run all the way up.
Is there any product used in a situation like this to seal it off?
Being that it's Dura Tech I would have thought the quality would have been sufficient.