What is a Class A chimney pipe?

What is a Class A chimney pipe?

Class A chimney pipe has many names, often referred to as double-wall chimney pipe, triple-wall chimney pipe, all-fuel pipe, or insulated chimney pipe. Class A pipe is used to vent high-temperature exhaust released from wood, coal, and oil-burning appliances such as fireplaces, stoves, boilers, and furnaces.

How much does chimney pipe cost?

For the average homeowner, having a chimney liner installed costs about $2,500. For more expensive materials, prices tend to average at $5,000 and could climb to $7,000.

What is a chimney pipe called?

A flue is a duct, pipe, or inner portion of a chimney used for conveying exhaust gases from a fireplace, furnace, water heater, boiler, or generator to the outdoors. Flues are typically made of clay tiles or metal.

Is single wall stove pipe safe?

Absolutely not! Black pipe is not chimney pipe and should only be used up to the point of penetrating the ceiling or wall. Black single wall stove pipe has a clearance to combustibles of 18” (double-wall black pipe has a clearance of 6″) whereas class A chimney pipe is generally 2”.

What is the bottom of a chimney called?

Ash pit: A compartment at the base of a fireplace that catches ash. Cleanout door: A door in the chimney that’s behind the fireplace or outside the house where debris can be removed.

Can I use single wall chimney pipe?

Use Single Wall Black Stove Pipe from your stove to a thimble or ceiling transition box, never inside a combustible wall or inside a chimney chase. An 18 inch clearance to combustibles is required and these pipes feature an unheard of fume-free finish.

What is Class A double wall chimney pipe?

The DuraTech 8″ x 48″ Stainless Steel Class A Double Wall Chimney Pipe Length is designed for appliances that are tested and listed for is used with a 2100° F HT chimney system, such as wood stoves, fireplaces, furnaces, boilers, ranges, water heaters, or other appliances fueled by wood, oil, coal, or gas.

What kind of pipe do you use for a chimney vent?

Stainless Steel Inner and Outer Wall Chimney Pipe. Selkirk Metalbestos Class A Insulated Stainless Steel Chimney Pipe is a UL Listed multi-fuel system and is ideal for venting residential appliances, burning natural and LP gas, #2 oil, and wood.

What kind of pipe does Selkirk use for chimneys?

Selkirk Metalbestos Ultra-Temp Class A insulated chimney pipe and components are UL-103 listed as a multi-fuel system and provides a 2″ clearance to combustibles. Inner pipe fabricated with 304L stainless steel. Selkirk Metalbestos Ultra-Temp is compatible with Selkirk’s UT, SS, SS2, Sure Temp (Not compatible with Super-Vent).

What is the diameter of a chimney pipe?

Features: For Class A Chimney Pipe Inner Diameter: 8″ Outer Diameter: 10″ Length: 48″ Designed for Use with Appliances Fueled by Wood, Oil, Coal, or Gas UL Listed With a Thermal Tech blanket insulation encased between dual walls, DuraTech offers the optimum in safety and performance.