Product Director

Not sure what product you need? Our NEW Product Director will guide you. Just answer a few simple questions to get started.

Find Your Product »

Contact Us

Have a question about our products? We can help. We're standing by to serve you!

Contact us »

DuraFlex® Aluminum

DuraFlex Aluminum

An economical venting system used for relining masonry chimney for natural gas or liquid propane category I, draft hood equipped appliances, and appliances tested and listed to use Type B Gas Vent for a wide range of applications, including: natural gas fireplaces, gas-fired furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and wall or space heating applications. Protects the masonry chimney from damaging effects of flue product condensation.

  • Specifications
  • Typical Installation
  • Literature

Applications
DuraFlex AL (DFAL) aluminum flexible relining for masonry chimney. Use with natural gas or liquid propane category I, draft hood equipped appliances, and appliances tested and listed to use Type B Gas Vent. Applications include: natural gas fireplaces, gas-fired furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and wall or space heating applications.

Materials and Construction
Single-wall .010" aluminum (2-ply of .005").

Clearances
0" clearance to masonry.

Diameters
3", 4", 5", 5", 6", 7", and 8".

Listings
Listed to UL 1777 and ULC S635.

Refer to our Typical Venting Installation drawings to select the appropriate component parts for your installation.

Type B Gas Vent Typical Installations

More Typical Installations:

DuraFlex AL Typical Installations

Installation Key
1 DuraCap
2 Storm Collar
3 Roof Flashing
4 High-Wind Cap
5 Round Pipe
6 Elbow
7 Tee
8 Tee Cap
9 Increaser Tee
10 Female Flex Adapter
11 Male Adapter
12 Double-Wall Wye
13 Pipe Collar
14 Increaser
15 Draft Hood Connector
16 Square Firestop Support
17 Oval Pipe
18 Oval to Round Adapter
19 Oval Tee
20 Oval Tee Cap
21 Oval Tee Support
22 Oval Firestop Spacer
23 DuraConnect II
24 DuraFlex AL Length
25 DuraFlex Motar Sleeve
26 DuraFlex AL Coupling

How Size and Height Affect Stove Performance

  • The amount of heat the vent gases lose as they flow determines how much condensation will occur and how strong the draft will be. To control the heat loses, proper selection of venting materials is of vital importance.
  • Double-wall Type B Gas Vent, with an aluminum inner wall and a galvanized steel outer wall, has proven to be the ideal choice in venting materials.

Vent Termination Chart
Using listed Type B Gas Vent caps may terminate in accordance with this table.

Minimum height
Roof Pitch Feet Meters
Flat to 7/12 1 0.30
Over 7/12 to 8/12 1.5 0.46
Over 8/12 to 9/12 2 0.61
Over 9/12 to 10/12 2.5 0.76
Over 10/12 to 11/12 3.25 0.99
Over 11/12 to 12/12 4 1.22
Over 12/12 to 14/12 5 1.52
Over 14/12 to 16/12 6 1.83
Over 16/12 to 18/12 7 2.13
Over 18/12 to 20/12 7.5 2.29
Over 20/12 to 21/12 8 2.44

Gas Vent Specification Chart

Item Clearances Maximum Height Outer Tube Ø Materials Locking Device UL Listing ULC Listing
Type B Vent Round 3"-8" 1 inch to combustibles 100 feet 5/8" larger than ID Inner - .012" Aluminum Outer - .018" Galvanized DuraLock MH6357 CMH1276
Round 10" to 16" See note 2 1 inch to combustibles 100 feet 1" larger than ID Inner - .016" Aluminum Outer - .021" Galvanized TwistLock Screws MH6357 CMH1276
Round 18" to 30" 1 inch to combustibles 100 feet 2" larger than ID See note 5 Inner - .020" Aluminum Outer - .021" Galvanized Screws MH6357 CMH1276
Oval Type B Vent 4" and 5" 2" x 4" & 2" x 6" stud wall and 1 inch to combustibles See Note 3 2 1/2" x 7 1/4" 3 1/8" x 10 7/8" Inner - .012" Aluminum Outer - .018" Galvanized Button Lock MH6357 CMH1276
Oval Type B Vent 6" 2" x 6" stud wall and 1 inch to combustibles See Note 3 3 1/4" x 12" Inner - .012" Aluminum Outer - .018" Galvanized Button Lock MH6357 CMH1276
Type B Vent 3" to 6" Round Liner" 0"/Masonry 50 feet 5/8" larger than ID Inner - .012" Aluminum Outer - .018" Galvanized DuraLock MH14420 MH6357 CMH1407
DuraFlex AL Gas Relining 3" to 6" 0"/Masonry 50 feet 1/4" larger than ID .010" Aluminum Flex Screws DuraLock MH14420 --
DuraConnect 3" to 6" 1 inch to combustibles See Note 4 1/4" larger than ID .010" Aluminum Flex .018" Galvalume DuraLock MH14089 --
DuraConnect II 3" to 6" 1 inch to combustibles See Note 4 1/4" larger than ID .010" Aluminum Flex .018" Galvalume DuraLock MH14089 --

Note:

  1. Clearance to combustibles is the air space between vent and combustibles.
  2. Maximum height varies with equipment over 50', for taller applications refer to SDV sizing handbook (L202). 14"-16" Pipe require screws.
  3. When oval is used on wall furnaces, minimum height required from bottom of furnace to cap is 12', minimum 16" stud space.
  4. Limited by sizing tables.
  5. 18" pipe OD is one inch larger than ID and 20" - 30" OD is 2" greater than ID.

Catalogs:

Installation Instructions:

Bulletins: