Stainless Steel Flexible Chimney Liner Comparison Chart
March 07, 2024
View our comparison chart to easily identify the main differences between stainless steel flexible chimney liner kits. We will make your choice as easy as possible! Each installation is unique and the two main factors that will determine which is best for your installation is A) the inside measurements of your current chimney flue and B) the application & fuel that is being burned.
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| 316Ti Stainless Steel Flexible | 316L Premium Smooth Wall Stainless Steel Flexible | 316L Smooth Wall Stainless Steel Flexible | AL29-4C Flexible | |
| Fuel | All fuel | All fuel | All fuel | Gas or Oil high efficiency furnaces (Typically 86% or higher efficinecy) or Corn |
| Construction | Corrugated .006" thick wall | Smooth .010" thick wall | Smooth .013" thick | Corrugated .006" thick wall |
| Durability | Durable, malleable - can be shaped slightly to get through a damper | Extremely durable - due to the heavy construction it cannot be ovalized/shaped | Somewhat durable - cannot be ovalized/shaped. Recommended to use with smooth chimney walls |
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| Warranty | Lifetime transferable warranty | Lifetime transferable warranty | Lifetime transferable warranty | Lifetime transferable warranty |
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| Best Application | Any fuel type, chimney that makes slight bends. | Any fuel type, chimneys that make severe bends or an S bend, chimneys that are rough on the inside. Great overall option! | Geared towards oil and gas burning appliances that only require light duty brushes. Smooth chimney walls | Lining chimneys for gas or oil burning appliances that have an efficiency rating over 86%, and also for corn burning. |
| Cost | $ | $$$ | $$ | $$$ |
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