Trapezoidal tube for a gas water heater

If you have a gas line connected to the house, then it is advisable to heat water with gas. Such a heating device is often a gas flowing water heaters. They, by habit, are called gas heaters, by analogy with the 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, this outlet is a pipe that connects the device to the ventilation shaft.

After getting acquainted with gas water heaters closer, having studied all the advantages and disadvantages of corrugated pipes, it can be concluded that the undoubted advantages are:

• The flexibility of the pipe itself. It can be laid bypassing all supporting structures that interfere with the direct passage. It is possible to lay the pipe with any bend, at different angles.
• Relative ease of installation. This refers to the lack of need to involve professionals, and lack of need for specialized accessories. Be it adapters or coupling nodes. Connection is made with the help of special adapters.

And with all these advantages - a relatively low price.

Of course, not everything is perfect, and along with the significant advantages there are also disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage is the relatively short lifespan, if you compare it to the terms of the chimney from rigid pipes.

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

To date, there are many types of corrugated pipes on sale. Not everyone can be used as a chimney. This is due to the requirements for fire safety and environmental standards. Most often the following types of pipes are used.

In the past, aluminum foil pipe was used for the drainage everywhere. Its radius of 50-75 mm, it is strong, flexible and cheap. It served its primary purpose perfectly and was very convenient for laying. Aluminum tubing is made from aluminum corrugations and steel wire, which is used to shape the product. No connectors, it was lengthened with a simple metal scotch tape. The initial length is usually 70 cm, and it can be stretched up to 3 m, which allows you to change the length of the chimney.

Its disadvantage is that it does not withstand high temperatures, so it is not used for appliances that run on solid fuel, although it is still often used for gas boilers.

Because of the listed disadvantages, stainless steel corrugation is widespread. It is not inferior in its properties aluminum, and in the index of fire resistance seriously surpasses them. Stainless steel pipe can withstand temperatures of 90 ° C.

Corrugated pipe is used to complete heating appliances that run on gas, solid and even liquid fuel to remove the products of fuel combustion. It can be used on almost all boilers, boilers and gas heaters. The pipe is used for laying internal and external flues that have bends and curves - in those places where you can not lay a straight pipe is not bent.

Competently installed and connected boiler or boiler, as well as any gas boiler is indispensable in everyday life. Smoke extraction, with a pipe, is one of the most important requirements. Properly installed chimney - the key to your peace of mind.