Re: Flue replacement

CCdW Wrote:
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> We purchase self lining tubes. They cost about
> $.14 per foot more than regular tubes but they are
> worth it. You can also get one end pre-rolled. Not
> really worth the money unless you are going to do
> both ends by your self.

Now a days we used a laser guidance system to ensure the tube goes into the correct hole. The pre-rolled tubes are great but seating them with a 10 lb hammer in the smokebox is kind of hard when working around the branch pipes. I prefer the self tapping threaded tubes that simply screw into the flue sheet like a huge staybolt.

Back in the old days, we used off-set tubes with a pair of bends in the middle to take care of the hole mis-match. They worked better than the accordion bend soda-straw tubes.

Cheers Chris!