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Chimney Relining Questions

Tom_22
Tom_22 Member Posts: 108
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Do the newer more efficient boilers run better with a smaller chimney? I have seen this claim made by chimney liner manufacturers.

Is there a formula for calculating the optimum chimney size for a given boiler?

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  • Joe@buderus
    Joe@buderus Member Posts: 165


    General rule of thumb for a BUDERUS boiler. Chimney size should be the same as the breech size of the boiler. This is refering to Buderus only - do not want to answer for the other manufactures. Suggest you call the manufacture of the equipment and inquire with them.
    Thanks
  • psd_3
    psd_3 Member Posts: 86
    Liner capacity

    There is a reference that specifies what the heating capacity of a liner is with respect to it's diameter, height and lateral run. Does anybody know where it is located on the web?
    I also think that there are some other factors to be considered like how many 90 elbows there are and whether it's a ribbed (flexible) or smooth liner.
  • Robert O'Connor_7
    Robert O'Connor_7 Member Posts: 688
    TomBK..

    See the thread below: Does an interior chimney need to be lined?.....Robert O'Connor/NJ
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