Corrugated for gas columns: steel, stainless steel, choice

If you have a gas main to your house, then it is better to heat water with gas. Often such a heating device are gas flow-through water heaters. They are, as usual, called gas columns, by analogy with devices that were placed in homes in the Soviet Union in the late 50's.

In any household appliance that uses gas in its work, it is necessary to get rid of the products of its combustion. For example, for gas water heaters, such a pipe is a pipe connecting the device with a ventilation shaft.

Having become acquainted with gas columns closer, having studied all the advantages and disadvantages of corrugated pipes, it can be concluded that the undoubted advantages are:

• Flexibility of the pipe itself. It can be laid around any supporting structures that interfere with direct passage. It is possible to lay a pipe with any bend, from different angles.
• Relative simplicity of installation. It means there is no need to attract specialists, and there is no need for specialized components. Whether it's adapters or docking nodes. The connection is made using special adapters.

And with all these pluses - a relatively low price.

Of course, not everything is so perfect, and along with significant advantages there are disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is a relatively short service life, when compared with the timing of chimneys made of rigid pipes.

Another disadvantage is the need to additionally insulate the chimney itself to avoid condensation.

To date, there are many types of corrugated pipes on sale. Not every one can be used like a chimney. Due to the requirements for fire safety and environmental standards. Most often use the following types of pipes.

Previously, an aluminum foil pipe was used for the leads. Its radius is 50-75 mm., It is strong, flexible and cheap. It perfectly fulfilled its main purpose and was very convenient for laying. Aluminum pipes are made of aluminum corrugation and steel wire, which is used to shape the product. No connectors, it was lengthened with a simple metal tape. The initial length, as a rule, is 70 cm, and it can stretch up to 3 m, which allows changing the length of the chimney.

Its disadvantage is that it does not withstand heat, so it is not used for appliances that operate on solid fuel, although it is still often used for gas columns.

Due to the mentioned drawbacks, the spread was corrugated from stainless steel. It is in no way inferior in its properties to aluminum, and in the indicator for fire resistance seriously surpasses them. Stainless steel pipe withstands temperature 90 ° С.

Corrugated pipe is used for the assembly of heating appliances that operate on gas, solid and even liquid fuels to divert combustion products. It can be used on almost all boilers, boilers and gas columns. The pipe is used for laying external and internal chimneys, which have bends and bends - in places where it is not possible to lay a straight, stiff pipe.

Properly installed and connected boiler or boiler, as well as any gas column is indispensable in everyday life. The removal of smoke, with the help of a pipe, is one of the most important requirements. A properly installed chimney is the key to your peace of mind.