Stainless chimney liner

[frangar]

I'm trying to find a stainless chimney liner...the type which is separate and fits inside the flue. I can only find galvanised ones which last no time at all.

 

I have thought of getting some sheet & making one but a ready made one for a 6" flue would be great. Any pointers welcome.

 

Cheers

Gareth

[valrene9600]

http://boatlife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/is-your-chimney-messy-killer.html?m=1

Perhaps this might give you an idea.

[widebeamboy]

http://boatlife.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/is-your-chimney-messy-killer.html?m=1

Perhaps this might give you an idea.

 

Very interesting to read, thanks for the link.

 

I only burn coal (Excel) is this something I need to worry about? I've just replaced my outside chimney as had to remove it for a low bridge and it was knackered and fused on, cleaned up everything and resealed where the flue pops up into the collar on the roof. It was somewhat messy so suspect the previous owners burnt whatever they could lay there hands on.

[frangar]

It's looking more and more like I'm going to be making one.....

 

Thanks for the info tho...

 

Cheers

Gareth

[dave moore]

Michael Pinnock might be able to help, Gareth. PM me for a contact number if interested....

Dave

[MoominPapa]

I solved this problem by buying a length of SS tube of the right diameter. Ebay or a local metals stockist are likely sources.

 

MP.

[valrene9600]

Very interesting to read, thanks for the link.

 

I only burn coal (Excel) is this something I need to worry about? I've just replaced my outside chimney as had to remove it for a low bridge and it was knackered and fused on, cleaned up everything and resealed where the flue pops up into the collar on the roof. It was somewhat messy so suspect the previous owners burnt whatever they could lay there hands on.

 

Burning coal is usually OK, it's the Un seasoned wood (damp) that causes problems.

[Larkboy]

My suggestion would be to find a sheet metal or general engineering company local to you and get them to roll you a piece.......if I lived near you I'd offer as it would only take half an hour.

[magnetman]

I bought a nice stainless flue liner from uxbridge boat centre about 10 years ago. It a piece of thin stainless steel plate formed into a cone shape which can be wrapped around itself to expand and grip into the inside of the collar. Its quite a decent item really.

 

Not rocket science to do a diy version.

I think a similar thing could be made by using a slitting disc on an angle grinder to vertically cut a stainless steel flue pipe then wearing gloves force it down to the right diameter to fit inside the collar/flue.

[frangar]

I bought a nice stainless flue liner from uxbridge boat centre about 10 years ago. It a piece of thin stainless steel plate formed into a cone shape which can be wrapped around itself to expand and grip into the inside of the collar. Its quite a decent item really.

 

Not rocket science to do a diy version.

That's what I'm after. Sadly now they are all galvanised. The one I have at present was from UBC and has lasted a couple of years....the one from MC barely made a winter.

 

Thanks for everyone's input. It looks like I will be making one...as has been said its not the hardest thing to make...just need to get some sheet. I will maybe get the engineering place where my unit is to run it through their rollers.

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[ditchcrawler]

First hit http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/172064080948?lpid=122&chn=ps&googleloc=9041118&poi=&campaignid=620865095&device=c&adgroupid=27378760866&rlsatarget=pla-181484322306&adtype=pla&crdt=0

[magnetman]

 

 

That is 304 stainless.

 

I would go for 316 as apparently it will last longer than 304 which will corrode quite rapidly.

[MHS]

Would this do the job Gareth? They do a 5" or 6" version in stainless 316.

 

http://www.flexifluedirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_32&products_id=930

 

Cheers Mike

[Larkboy]

You can use 304 and it will be fine. I made my double skin stainless chimney 4 years ago and no corrosion at all, also made 3 others for friends around the same time and all still going strong.

[adrianh]

Look at the Metal4U web site, in the stainlees steel grade 316 section, they do 6" nominal bore schedule 10 tube - this is fairly thin wall.

Or look for stainless steel extraction ducting - usually 0.8 or 1mm wall rolled and welded tube - as used for fume extraction or generator exhausts, this comes in sections with clips which give you easy dismantling.

[Jennifer McM]

We've just ordered a new chimney from http://www.littlechimneycompany.co.uk

 

I like supporting canal traders.

[frangar]

I shall have a ponder about making one....I'm not sure the 6" tube will work as it wont grip enough in the exsisting flue.....possibly!

 

Thanks to everyone for your help and finds

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[beerbeerbeerbeerbeer]

We've just ordered a new chimney from http://www.littlechimneycompany.co.uk

 

 

 

I like supporting canal traders.

 

Me too, but not at those prices.

 

Try Back Country Metalworks with free delivery.

 

Glenn

[Ex Brummie]

a normal heating merchants that sells boilers and/or solid fuel stoves would carry metre lengths of stainless steel flue pipe. Your collar will be 5" or 6", and with the use of a connector which fits inside the collar, or even the stove pipe, the stainless pipe will sit on the adaptor and inside a standard chimney. You just need to cut to length. I use this method with a bubble stove, so that the inner chimney retains the flue draught because the outer chimney, apart from looking 'right', stops the flue temperature from cooling too much.