How Often to You Replace Your Single Wall Pipe?

Waswood · Post by **Waswood** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 4:48 pm

Just wanted to hear how many years you go before you have to replace your single wall pipe when burning coal?

titleist1 · Post by **titleist1** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 4:58 pm

I replaced one 2' section this year that was 4 years old....the other 2' section and the 90* I will probably replace next year giving me 5 years out of it.

michaelanthony · Post by **michaelanthony** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 5:32 pm

My basement - stove pipe lasted 4 yrs...would of lasted longer if I disconnected it every spring and kept it in a dry environment

Waswood · Post by **Waswood** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 5:34 pm

Does the triple wall ever need replaced?

gaw · Post by **gaw** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 6:12 pm

Burning year round in a boiler I am at 9 years with single wall galvanized. Judging by the condition it is in I am expecting 15 to 20 years out of it. I will use it until it starts to rust through.

WNY · Post by **WNY** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 7:08 pm

7 years on my 4-5' piece in the basement to the chimney. prolly need to replace soon.

Post by **StokerDon** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 7:44 pm

Waswood wrote:Does the triple wall ever need replaced?

I don't think it would be a good idea to use triple wall on a coal burning unit. That type of pipe is usually for air gap protection of combustible walls. It has no insulation, therefore, you will not be able to maintain a good draft when using it.

-Don

rberq · Post by **rberq** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 9:34 pm

Seems to last me about three years.

jpete · Post by **jpete** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 9:37 pm

I just replaced all of mine. I was going to replace one piece but as soon as I touched it, it became obvious it ALL needed to be replaced even though it looked OK.

2001Sierra · Post by **2001Sierra** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 9:46 pm

I have a pretty dry basement and run a dehumidifier. I also remove my pipe, put a "Nerf ball" in the thimble. Rinse the removed pipe, clean it, and spray it with fluid film, it stays in the garage or attic if I am on top of it till fall. 22 gauge going on 7 years.

Freddy · Post by **Freddy** » Tue. Dec. 15, 2015 10:33 pm

My Axeman Anderson just got 7 seasons out of single wall galvanized, but the hot air Reading never sees more than two! ( but it does get used a lot less). I think it's all about the conditions.... if you kept a fire going 24/7 all year I think a pipe would last almost forever.

cntbill · Post by **cntbill** » Wed. Dec. 16, 2015 12:53 am

Going on the 7th season, black pipe three 2' sections, couple of elbows and a T. Used the same pipe for both hand fired and stokers. stokers last 4.

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Wed. Dec. 16, 2015 6:21 am

I do 3 lengths & 1 T every 3 yrs just cause I can & they're not that expensive. A lil preventive goes a long way in my world.

Post by **Lightning** » Wed. Dec. 16, 2015 6:54 am

I got 4 seasons with my last pipe set. Now that I'm a little wiser, I should be able to do better.

cn670 · Post by **cn670** » Wed. Dec. 16, 2015 7:04 am

My original pipe was used for wood and coal. I had 7 yrs of wood and 7 yrs of coal burning. This pipe was still in excellent shape. When I moved to the new house I purchased new pipe. The new pipe only lasted 3 heating seasons , partly my fault because I didn't clean it like I should have. The pipe is new this year, I painted inside with high temp before installing this time. The Heatfab pipe has a 5 yr warranty for wood and coal use. Heatfab replaced my pipe under warranty no questions .