WARDNEAL said:
Don't let them talk you out of a block off plate.
Are they installing insulated liner?
If you don't have your wood already look for a source for cured wood that you can buy or trade for some green wood.
Enjoy your insert.
Neal
I talked to the shop I plan to use about the installation. The $400 quote they provided for installation labor & $500 for SS liner did NOT include insulation and block off plate.
Insulation is an extra $150 & block off plate is an extra $75.
The shop is happy to perform this extra work. However, they do not think insulation is needed in our climate (Tacoma, WA). He also thinks it certainly won't hurt.
It will certainly help draft and reduce creosote.
I lean toward spending the extra money. This is a long term investment. The way this newbie understands things, insulation will improve airflow by keeping the hot air hot on its way up the liner. Also, insulation will reduce condensation which reduces creosote.
Is it worth the extra $225 for insulation and block off plate???
That is your call and your dollars but I did it on mine.
Also, should I request anything specific about insulation or block off plate??
Make sure the block off plate is a fabricated metal plate that will block all air flow up the chimney around the flue pipe and that they put a rope seal or other high temp seal around the flue pipe.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.