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EK1 5" chimney liner and condensation ?

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arcticman
arcticman Member, Email Confirmation Posts: 42
edited May 8 in Oil Heating

We live in Alaska and I'm getting mixed opinions regarding using a chimney liner with the EK1 in a cold climate.

Will installing a 5" chimney liner into are existing ~30 foot 7" double walled SS vertical flue create a problem with condensation forming and collecting at the bottom of the 7" flue and then dripping on top of the boiler?

Thanks

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  • Robertw
    Robertw Member Posts: 85

    Our ek-1 frontier uses a 5 inch flue connector to the chimney. Which boiler are you thinking of useing?

    Robert W.

    Energy Kinetics

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 7,188

    might as well pull a new 4” flew

  • arcticman
    arcticman Member, Email Confirmation Posts: 42
    edited April 30

    Looking at the ek-1 system 2000…. sorry I meant 5" flue.

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  • Robertw
    Robertw Member Posts: 85

    That will take a 5 in chimney liner and 5 in from the boiler to the liner. Use an increaser to step up from the 4 inch flue collar at the boiler to the 5 inch.

    Robert W.

    Energy Kinetics

  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 363

    You’re fine, if properly installed, emphasis on 'properly' as per the manual. Which should include cleaning the existing and a Level II inspection.

    Lyle {pheloa} Carter
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 7,188
    https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1895456#Comment_1895456

    then pull a new 5”

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