Chimney Liner Vs Direct Vent

Going with the direct vent should not be a big problem.

Chimney liner vs direct vent.

So if you are looking for ul listed chimney liner sold directly to homeowners then look no further than rockford chimney. Loosely defined a chimney liner is anything that is used to vent exhause from an appliance or fireplace through a chimney. A chimney gets those odors up in the air away from your nose. Stacie b 2 member posts.

These liners can be inserted in unlined or tile lined chimneys. With oil you usually need 4 ft. You need to be very aware of doors and windows when you direct vent. They are inexpensive compared to tile liner easy to install and easy to replace should any damage occur.

What are some. Clay pipes have no warranty and they are usually extruded in a factory using ceramic materials. Originally posted by george2 your furnace vents at a higher temperature which requires the chimney and the direct vent because it vents cooler vents out the side usually with pvc pipe. Any direct vent oil fired boiler will discharge flue gas at or just above ground level and you will smell it when conditions are right.

Consider where the vent would exist the building and ask yourself if the odors would be offensive in that area. We carry an assortment of direct vent co linear chimney conversion kit parts. As well as factory built and masonry chimney conversion system parts. While direct vent does save some money i d take a chimney vented boiler anytime.

With a proper understanding of the differences between chimneys vents connectors flue and chimney liners you can have a better understanding of your chimneys and vents. The term direct vent is used interchangeably between the two which sometimes adds to the confusion. Chimney vs power vent if you must really switch from oil to gas go direct vent vs a power vent you didnt say if it is steam hot wate or warm air ned some more info. Our 316ti flexible chimney liner and chimney liner components have passed the rigorous testing at the underwriters laboratories with best in class status and are ul listed.

Hi ed yes we have steam. Use these when hooking up a direct vent appliance in a masonry or factory built chimney where traditional direct vent rigid parts won t work. In a co linear system the vent and the intake liners run parallel to each other hence the name co linear. It is an asbestos wrapped oil fired antique and the oil tank is questionable also.

Duravent co linear kit with flex high wind cap up to 35 length from 269 34 duravent co linear kit.