Pellet Stove Chimney Liner Installation

How to install a chimney liner.

Pellet stove chimney liner installation. In this case you will need to go from the 4 inch chimney liner tee down to 3 inch. Installing a pellet stove pipe in an existing chimney requires a chimney liner. A thick tarry smoke rises from every fire you burn and without a liner it will stick to the. This is a metal pipe that attaches to the pellet stove at one end typically with a pellet stove pipe chimney adapter and extends all the way through the chimney and above the roof at a suitable clearance.

Rock flex chimney liners are fabricated with the highest quality stainless steel ul 1777 tested and listed air and water tight and provide the best flexibility and strength to contain moisture and flue gases. A better option is to install a liner that goes all the way from the stove s vent to the top of the chimney an option that will cost about 100 per foot in 2014 for a professional installation. Most pellet stove manufacturers no longer recommend using a short connection to a chimney without a liner because of the difficulties of thoroughly cleaning the vent once the stove is installed. If the chimney length is greater than 15 feet you should just up to a 4 inch chimney liner.

Chimney liners are a necessity if you own a home with a wood or gas or pellet or corn burning fireplace. Most pellet stoves have 3 inch vent sizes. All pellet stoves require a rainproof cap at the top. Click here to purchase a chimney liner for a.