Hello - I'll try to be short and to the point. We are installing at Regency I2400 wood burning insert into an existing fireplace. The flue opening is 6.75 x 10.5 clay tile. The total chimney height is 15 ft and it is an exterior chimney. We are in Kentucky so the winters are not terrireasonable mild. We are deciding between going with a FlexKing Pro 6 inch double walled liner without insulation or a FlexKing single walled 6 inch liner with 1/4 inch insulation blanket.
We would like the Pro b/c of the smooth-walled interior for better draft and easier cleaning but we cannot afford to get the Pro AND insulation. It's actually cheaper to get the single walled WITH the insulation but the smooth interior double wall sounds like it might outweigh the 1/4 insulation blanket.
This will be our first experience heating with wood so any advice will be appreciated!
We would like the Pro b/c of the smooth-walled interior for better draft and easier cleaning but we cannot afford to get the Pro AND insulation. It's actually cheaper to get the single walled WITH the insulation but the smooth interior double wall sounds like it might outweigh the 1/4 insulation blanket.
This will be our first experience heating with wood so any advice will be appreciated!