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Duravent DVL comes in 6" and 12" adjustable lengths.
 
Duravent DVL comes in 6" and 12" adjustable lengths.
That would definitely get me to the 18" but it would still have all those horizontal seams in a small space. Research elsewhere suggests that it's okay to go direct with the chimney to the stove. Has anyone here tried it? Pros/cons? I haven't decided yet...trying to get a little more info to decide.