What Chimney do you use?

That's what I did when I installed our stove. 3' double wall sections were around 100 a piece at that time. I got 4' sections of double wall insulated from the Amish for 76 a piece.

 

Some threads can get really interesting.

I have Hart and Cooley at one house, due to the chimney being installed by a contractor, that's what they use, and the whole thing had to be permitted and inspected .
I also have Duravent or Supervent (whatever TSC sells) as it was a DIY project. I could have used Hart and Cooley but $$$$$, plus it was a simple system and didn't need any oddball parts.

 

I suppose it could be read that I was saying supervent is expensive, What I meant was - all of it is expensive, not any particular namebrand.

 

You might find a deal for good used pipe on Craig's List.

 

I agree! In my opinion its all expensive. I'm going to call my stove dealer and see what they charge for Duratech/Duravent whichever one is double wall... I know its going to be outrageous, im just curious.

 

I haven’t yet read page 2&3 of this thread and wanted to comment on this post.

Do you mean concrete block? I’m not even sure if actual “cinder” blocks are still being made.

I’m curious as to what “ceramic lined” cinder/concrete blocks are. Don’t ever recall seeing or hearing of these.

 

For the sake of further discussion, why would single wall stove pipe creosote up any worse than a solid single wall stainless steel liner which is allowed?

Not disagreeing with you, and I’m aware of the code that doesn’t allow single wall stove pipe into the chimney. The code does allow for solid single wall stainless steel liner to be used. I would say your comment of creosoting up would also hold true for the SS solid liner that is allowed, yet they sell it and it is allowed. Sort of weird. Would you agree?

 

Ya that's just terminology. Cinder block = Cementcrete block

 

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I tried using some double wall Supervent pipe from Menards on my OWB and it wouldn't work. Luckily I was able to find pipe at RK that fit.

Selkirk 6 x 36 Ultra Temp Stainless Steel Chimney Pipe - 206036

 

Ah! Clay liner and concrete block.

Now you’re going to upset people by mentioning cheap clay liners that are proven. Mine are 70 years old.

 

Everyone keeps mentioning brands of Class A Chimney and somehow I started thinking chimney liners…not the same thing. LOL! Maybe it was the mention of stove pipe being used. LOL!

Anyway, people keep mentioning brand names and price. Haven’t seen the first mention of which brand has the best/easiest connection and fit. Also, with regard to price and types of stainless steel used, not a single mention of inner and outer wall thickness of these brands. How can you consider cost and make an informed decision without considering how thick the stainless steel is? Surely that helps determine price?

 

I mentioned some specs in the original posts about inner and outer wall thickness and type of SS in both circumstances... I'm not an expert on the matter so I was looking for some info as to what is more important, or if that is important at all. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that a 4 foot section of class A pipe that costs $100 is just as good as another companies 4 foot section that cost over $400... I don't know, how can they get away with that?

I truly don't want to spend that much on pipe, but I also don't want to buy a piece of junk chimney that fails

 

After installing supervent here, I would not then have installed it at my sister's place, and most recently at my in-laws place, if it were junk.
Theres tons of this stuff out there...the only issues I've heard of is the older stuff had a seam on the outside that could drip water inside sometimes...mine was external, so no issue there...but they've changed to seamless years ago now.

 

Don’t take my post wrong. I don’t disagree with anything you just wrote. I was just asking because I hadn’t seen any thicknesses mentioned here or by manufacturers. I must have missed it in your first comments.

 

No worries. It's a long thread.

You've sold me on Supervent. Going to place the order soon. Well as soon as I get done building a chicken run for my wife... then the stove install!

 

I would recommend sticking to one manufacturer for everything. From cap to stove. That should ensure everything will bolt together as designed and the “system” will work . Tech help won’t blame the other brand.

I have old duravent stuff from the 2000s. The twenty ott decade. Zero problems.

 

Maybe I'm missing something but I'm not seeing any corelating black stove pipe to go with Supervent Class A pipe...

 

They make both single and doublewall stovepipe

 

I’ve been using a stainless setup with a block-off plate and insulation wrap, and it drafts great even in below-zero temps. Cleaning is easy, and creosote buildup has stayed minimal.