Chimney Liner Aluminum Or Stainless Steel

The aluminum outer liner offers better flexibility and ease of handling whereas the stainless steel outer liner offers more durability.

Chimney liner aluminum or stainless steel.

Our stainless chimney liners are primarily used to upgrade and repair existing chimneys. Chimney stove pipes. 304l stainless steel rigid chimney liner. Metal liners are more expensive than clay.

Stainless steel is suitable for wood burning gas or oil appliances while the aluminum is an inexpensive alternative for certain medium efficiency gas applications only. View all chimney liners. Buying a chimney liner that has the correct dimensions as that of the furnace makes it easy to install. Further when dealing with wood stoves and wood burning inserts only a stainless steel chimney liner can be used.

While aluminum is the cheapest chimney liner it s only suitable for medium heat gas appliances. Smooth wall flexible flue lining kits. Aluminum chimney liner installation costs 625 to 2 250 on average or 10 to 30 per linear foot. As low as 33 99.

Metal chimney liner s efficiencies are improved when insulated. Chimney liner kits round stainless steel flexible liner kits. A stainless steel chimney liner that is properly sized for the stove furnace or fireplace will maintain or improve the venting performance draft. National chimney now offers preinsulated m flex stainless steel chimney liners with your choice of a stainless or aluminum outer protective liner.

A complete aluminum flue liner kit costs 120 to 350 which includes all required parts. High temperature insulation should always be used with metal chimney liners to protect your home s combustible frame from excessive heat. 316 stainless steel pipe is a ti alloy of stainless steel that can be used to vent wood pellet coal oil and noncondensing gas burning appliances or fireplaces. They are easy to install as they are readily available from stores.

If properly installed and maintained metal chimney liners are extremely safe and durable. On the other hand aluminum chimney liners can only be used in gas installations at lower flue temperatures and with less corrosive gases. If going to a smooth wall liner it will additionally improve your draft by up to 20 for gas and up to 15 for oil burning appliances. M flex liners are made from the highest grade mill certified stainless steel alloy and backed by a lifetime transferable warranty.

Stainless steel is good for most heat producing appliances where aluminum should only be used for medium efficiency gas appliances. Metal chimney liners such as stainless steel and aluminum are cost effective when used as replacement material for brick or clay fireplaces. The job can take a few days to complete. This alloy is easy to handle and installs more quickly than regular stainless steel pipe.

Stainless steel chimney liners can be used in all types of installations and at any flue temperature.