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Are Your Chimney Champion Liner’s UL listed?
Absolutely! There are many liner companies and only a handful are tested and pass the strict UL Listing codes. Chimney Champion Liners are UL Listed and meet all UL1777 code specifications.
These are professional grade liners guaranteed to last a lifetime, This warranty is also transferred from one homeowner to the next. Woodland Direct has been in the Chimney business for decades and have installed many brands of liners. Simply put, that is why we offer what we use today, They have proven to us to be the very best liner available.
Why would someone Re-Line their chimney?
Chimney Liners are used in most new masonry applications as well as in remodels. Two of the most common uses are to bypass old damaged or un-repairable chimneys or to vent a new heating appliance such as a pellet or wood burning stove through an existing chimney. Chimneys without a clay liner can be made safer by installing a stainless steel liner.
Are Chimney Liners better than traditional masonry chimneys?
Typically yes, they offer 3 major advantages.
- They last considerably longer, Chimney Champion Liners boast a lifetime warranty.
- They are typically easier to clean, and the smooth walled types make it difficult for creosote to adhere to the inside of your chimney.
- Most importantly they maintain a hotter core boosting your operating draft , in other words there is less smoke backing up into your house.
Can I Re-Line my chimney myself?
Absolutely. If you are a handy individual, and allow us to help you along the way, you should have no problem re-lining your chimney. Woodland Direct has been in the Chimney Business for almost 30 years. If you have any questions or problems, you can call our certified, experienced chimney professionals toll-free at 1-800-919-1904.
Are some liners easier to install than others?
There are basically 3 types of liners, Easy-Flex, Heavy-Flex & Rigid. More than 85% of all relines are done
using an “Easy-Flex” type liner as it is very light, requires no special lifting tools and as in the case of the "Chimney Champion" Easy-Flex Liner, it holds the same lifetime warranty as the other’s. It is always recommended to have a helper when installing flexible liners. Even with the Easy-Flex liner a helper is quite an advantage however, with the Heavy-Flex liner
a helper is mandatory.
Are any special tools required?
Not usually, The Basic Installation Tools vary depending on the liner being installed for example: Liner Gloves, Extension Nut Drivers, Crimper, Caulk Gun, Pop-Rivet Gun (for Rigid Pipe), Liner Snips etc.
Why is the “Heavy-Flex” liner more difficult to install than the “Easy-Flex” liner?
Just as the “Easy-Flex” liner is extremely light weight, where one person could lift a 3 ft roll with one hand. The “Heavy-Flex” liner is extremely heavy, where a 30ft roll could be 100lbs.
There are two ways to install the “Heavy-Flex” liner.
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Top-Down, through the chimney. What makes this difficult is getting the large heavy unit up on the roof. If a Lift could be rented it would make this process significantly easier.
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Bottom-Up, through the fireplace opening. For this method a chimney mount winch would be rented
and the cable dropped through the chimney to the fireplace. Then simple crank the winch, hence pulling the liner up the chimney. This process is more common than the first, however we would recommend using one of our pulling-nose-cones. The pulling nose cone is tapered in the front to alleviate the possibility of the liner being caught on anything in the chimney.
How should I measure for my liner length?
Measure from the top of the chimney to either: the center of your firebox for fireplaces, or if using a tee-kit, measure to the tee or thimble area.
What diameter size of liner should I get?
This is more important than people realize. If your liner diameter is too small, it will not draft properly and you may end up with a smoky room. If your liner is too large, your fireplace or heating appliance will lose its efficiency and much of your usable heat will go up the chimney. As some stores may not get into the importance of this, we understand the functional importance therefore, have gone to great lengths to help you accurately size your liner. To find out what size you need do the following:
- Use our Autosizer tool found at the top of every one of our Liner Kit pages. You could also find it here: http://www.woodlanddirect.com/Chimney/Chimney-Information/Chimney-Liner-Sizing-Guide .
If you have trouble using this autosizer simply call one of our experienced chimney experts at 800-919-1904.
- Examine your chimney to make sure the recommended liner size will fit up your flue. If it won’t you may need an equivalent oval or rectangle size to keep the same amount of draft without choking off the flow.
Do I need to insulate my chimney liner?
Absolutely, for the following reasons:
1.)In most states this is required by code
2.)Keeping the chimney warm will greatly enhance its draft ability. (draft = ability to suck the smoke up out of your house)
3.)Insulated chimney greatly reduce condensation which age a metal chimney and must be drained.
4.)A warm, less condensing chimney would create less creosote build-up and/or
corrosive material build-up. Making it significantly easier to clean, maintain and last a lifetime.
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