Our stainless chimney liners are primarily used to upgrade and repair existing chimneys. These liner systems are U. Stainless steel is suitable for wood burning, gas, or oil applications. The liner protects the house from heat transfer to combustibles while being installed in a masonry chimney. Probably not, most everything can be installed with a Round liner, with the exception of some liners for fireplaces.
Larger is not necessarily better when it comes to your flue liner. Too large will give you a slow draft and poor performance, and too small will restrict the draft. If you are connecting this to a gas furnace, boiler, or water heater then you will need to know the total amount of BTU's. If you are connecting an oil system, it would be GPH gallons per hour which is listed on the unit. Also knowing the height of the chimney will help. With this information we can calculate the liner diameter needed.
If this is for your stove or insert, then it would be the same as the inner diameter of the exhaust of the unit. Try our handy Liner Size Calculator or give us a call for sizing help! How much liner will I need?
This will depend on what you are connecting. A stainless liner going through a thimble hole, will be measured from the center of the hole to the top of the chimney. Straighten the liner out as best as you can. For this application we will be demonstrating the two part tee connection.
The part of the tee connection with the cut out on the side is known as the vertical part of the tee. The part of the tee with the looping hose clamp is known as the horizontal part of the tee. Start by locating the vertical part of the tee and insert the liner into the top of the female end. Tighten the clamp at the top of the vertical part of the tee around the liner with your flat head screw driver. This will give you a great, tight fit without having to drill screws through the liner.
The first part of the chimney liner that will be going down the chimney is the vertical part of the tee connection attached to the liner. Proceed to lower the liner down the chimney until you reach the thimble. The thimble is referred to as the hole on the side of the chimney in the living space that allows stove pipe to attach to the chimney. Twisting the flexible liner will help you install the liner if you are getting caught or hung up on the chimney walls.
Now you will need to head into the house to finish connecting the tee. Locate the horizontal part of the tee connection. First, insert the horizontal section of the tee, hose clamp end first, into the thimble. Snake the vertical part of the tee through the horizontal hose clamp until the lips of the tee are inside the horizontal part.
You will find when you look through the inside of the horizontal part of the tee that there is a worm screw. With your flat head screw driver, tighten the worm screw until the two parts of the tee connect.
Take this step slowly. As stated above, the lips of the vertical part of the tee should be inside of the horizontal part. Once the tee connection has been installed correctly, it is time to connect the stove pipe to the stove. Most stove pipe comes with three screws per connection point. Use your drill and drive the screws into the horizontal part of the tee and through the exhaust collar of the stove. Now it's time to head back onto the roof to finish installing the top plate and rain cap.
Once the chimney liner is all the way down the flue to the point of the thimble, the next step is to connect the top plate to the top of the chimney. The main function for a top plate is to seal the existing flue from rain, wind and critters from entering the chimney. It also has a clamp located on the inside collar of the top plate to support the weight of the liner. Start by using your caulk gun and a tube of weather resistant silicone to run a bead of silicone along the top edge of the clay flue.
Next, thread the chimney liner through the round collar of the top plate so that the top plate is sitting on the top edge of the clay flue. Locate the locking bolts welded on the four sides of the top plate.
Center the top plate on the clay flue and use your flat head screw driver to secure the top plate to the side of the clay flue. Warning: Make sure not to overly tighten the locking bolts. If tightened too much the clay chimney flue could crack. When you have successfully installed the top plate, the next step is to cut the excess liner flush with the top of the collar of the top plate.
The grinder will give the best cut, but a sawzall or hacksaw will work just fine. Once you have cut the excess chimney liner, the next step is to connect the liner to the top plate. The top plate is meant to bear the weight of the chimney liner inside the flue. You are in danger of getting hurt and one slip up will cause you thousands of dollars in chimney damages. We have served Chicagoland for over 30 years with great chimney services and cleaning. We have aluminum and stainless chimney liners.
Contact us today to speak to a product specialist. What Is A Chimney Liner? Review Chimney First, you need to get a review done on the chimney itself. Buy a Chimney Liner Time to go buy a liner using the measurements and specs that you have deduced above. Flatten the Liner and Apply Insulation Flatten out the liner on a level surface and then hook up the bottom connector to the bottom of the liner and then fasten a hose clamp to the connector with a wrench.
Seal the Chimney Crown Have your partner hold the liner centered and then seal the chimney crown with silicone caulking — place the top plate over the liner and press it on down into the caulking to create a good seal. Attach Connector to the Liner and Connect the Tee Snout Now get the appliance connector attached to the liner and the bottom termination point.
Got a question? Give us a call. What We Offer. While it is not a legal requirement to have your chimney lined, if you do choose to do so, then there are regulations you must follow to make sure you do it safely. One of these is the size of flue liner you use with your stove.
If you are buying a new stove, the manufacturer should state what size flue liner to use with it. Always use the recommended flue size for your specific log burner — never use one smaller than required , as this is a serious safety hazard. The size of the stove collar does not necessarily correspond to the size of flue liner you need.
When it comes to length, you need to ensure you have a flue liner long enough to reach from the top to the bottom of your chimney. A chimney sweep should easily be able to measure your chimney length for you — just make sure you let them know you want it doing before they start the sweep. To make things easier, when you order a flue liner pack with your stove from Direct Stoves, we ensure you receive the correct diameter liner and necessary adapter — just choose from the drop down when ordering your stove!
Back in the s, chimneys were lined with clay. Today, most chimneys are being lined with flexible steel liners. The cost of lining your chimney is very much dependent on what diameter flue liner you need, how long you require it and what grade you go for. Overall, fitting a chimney liner to use with your stove is a wise decision!
It is:. At Direct Stoves, we can source any parts you need to fit your log burner safely.
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