I need a 6" stainless liner and insulation kit for my new englander 30-nch and was hoping folks here could recommend a quality liner, or 2 or 3....? what should I be looking for????
persoanally all that we instal for wood stoves is heavy flex liner but there are also very many good light wall flex liners out there to. I just feel the extra thickness of the heavy wall is worth it. The only one i would absolutly stay clear of is the double layer smooth wall stuff
There are several tyes of liner to consider. First choice is rigid or flex. Rigid is very durable but can be a real pain to install in my opinion and if there are any offsets it is next to impossible but if it is a straight shot it works well. In flex there are several types there is heavy wall which is .018" with what is classified as a smooth wall interior that is my preference for wood but it is expensive. There is now a mid weight liner with the same interlock smooth wall construction as the heavy wall but out of .010". Then there is light wall that is .006" or .008" it is usually a crimped seam (although ventinox is welded seam) it is probably the most commonly used liner it is fairly cheap and holds up ok as long as it isn't abused. The double layer smooth wall stuff has a second thin layer on the inside i feel that it is a real pain to install without kinking that inside layer and it is very thin and easily snagged with a brush when cleaning i would not recommend it personally. As far as brands as long as you buy from an established manufacturer and it is ul listed it should be ok.
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