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The Benefits of a Stainless-Steel Chimney Liner

At Guaranteed Home Improvement of Boston, we provide installation of stainless-steel chimney liners for homeowners in the area. In general, a chimney liner covers the inside surface of the chimney flue, which is the opening inside the chimney that carries smoke and gases from the fireplace or other fuel burning appliance and then safely vents them outside. Not everyone has a stainless-steel chimney liner for their home. Other common types of chimney liners include aluminum, cements, and clay tiles. However, stainless-steel chimney liners offer many great benefits that other types of liners simply do not. Let's take a look at 7 of the more common benefits of choosing stainless-steel as your chimney liner of choice.

Makes Home Safer

A stainless-steel chimney liner can make your home safer for a relatively small investment. If you have an unlined chimney or a clay tile liner that is on the old side, then it is likely that you have cracked tiles or missing mortar inside that could be allowing for noxious gases and smoke to get into your attic and living areas. The installation of a stainless-steel chimney liner will eliminate these risks and leaks and make your home safer.

Protection from Corrosive Combustion Products

The installation of a stainless-steel chimney liner will protect your chimney from corrosive combustion products. This is a liner that is sealed from top to bottom. This way the smoke, creosote, water and carbon dioxide from burning fuel are safely carried outside without contacting the masonry aspects of the chimney. Stainless steel is corrosion resistant, so this liner will last many years without leaking. Further protecting your home from these elements.

Ability to Insulate Liner

With the installation of a stainless-steel chimney liner, you can insulate it. This is done by wrapping the liner with insulation before inserting it into the flue. Or the dead air space can be filled between the liner and flue with insulation after the insertion of the liner. Cement and clay tile liners are typically not insulated, since it is difficult or nearly impossible. An insulated liner means less creosote condensation inside the flue, since it keeps the combustion gases hotter all the way out of the chimney. When you are not burning a fire, an insulated flue will inhibit cold downdrafts from inside the chimney.

Easier to Install

A stainless-steel chimney liner is easier to install than other types of chimney liners. Adding or replacing a clay tile liner inside a masonry chimney is more work and thus more expensive than simply inserting a stainless-steel liner inside the flue.

Makes Home More Energy Efficient

A stainless-steel chimney liner has the ability to improve any home's energy efficiency. An insulated liner reduces the cold downdrafts when you are not burning a fire. On top of that, it also improves chimney draft since hotter gasses will draw better than colder gases. Having good draft will improve the overall energy efficiency of a home due to the fact the liner provides for a more complete combustion.

Easier to Clean

A stainless-steel chimney liner is easier to clean than other types of liners. Which means it is less expensive to maintain in the long run compared to an unlined chimney or a clay tile lined flue. It is easier to clean the round steel liner than it is to clean the square or tightly round corners inside an unlined or tile lined flue.

Some Appliances Require Stainless-Steel Liners

When you purchase a high efficiency fuel burning appliance, it often requires a stainless-steel liner in order to work properly. Older water heaters and furnaces were often vented with galvanized steel or aluminum, however that proved inefficient since the burners vented hot gases that did not condense before they reached the top of the flue. More efficient burners vent cooler gases, which then results in corrosive condensation inside the flue that will quickly corrode any liner that is not lined with stainless-steel.

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Guaranteed Home Improvement provides chimney services for homeowners throughout the greater Boston area, which includes our expert chimney liner installation services. There are many great reasons and benefits to get a stainless-steel chimney liner. Get an estimate today to learn more about a chimney liner installation

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When you reach out to us, we can provide you with a free consultation and estimate to go over all of the details regarding an installation of a stainless-steel chimney liner. Learn why many in the Boston area choose us for the installation of a new chimney liner!

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