EXCEL Chimney
is Absolutely,
Positively Fire Save
But don't take our word for it - EXCEL is certified by Warnock Hersey to the Canadian 30 minute chimney fire standard. This is THREE TIMES LONGER than the U.S. standard.
You have less chance
of
a chimney fire with EXCEL
- EXCEL's unique Thermoplus insulation has an extremely high
insulating value that helps to keep flue gasses hot. Creosote
wont condense on a hot flue.
- THERMOPILES insulation is very light weight. This low thermal
mass enables it to heat up quickly, reducing creosote formation.
And EXCEL's light weight helps make it the easiest chimney to
install.
- EXCEL incorporates continuous blanket insulation into a design
which eliminates couplings between sections. This means there
are no hot spots on the outside, or cool spots on the inside.
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If you ever have a chimney fire
you'll be glad you have e EXCEL Chimney
When a chimney fire erupts the chimney liner goes from cool to red hot in less than a minute. If the chimney design prevents the red hot liner from expanding easily (a red hot stainless steel liner is extremely soft and flexible) then the liner will buckle permanently. EXCELS unique design allows it to undergo repeated chimney fires without damage. That's why we are able to warranty EXCEL against damage from chimney fires.
Improved
Engineering
EXCEL does not have end caps. Eliminating end caps solves two major chimney design problems.
- End caps make the chimney more rigid at the joints, and can inhibit the ability of the flue to expand and contract. A hot flue needs to be able to expand without resistance in order to survive a chimney fire without damage.
- End caps conduct heat from the flue to the outside casing resulting in a cooler flue and a hotter outer casing, exactly the opposite of how a chimney is supposed to work.
Premium Materials
- EXCEL is made with soft flexible "Thermopiles" blanket insulation. "Thermopiles" stays soft even after years of use and multiple chimney fires. This allows the flue to expand easily during a chimney fire. The insulation used by the packed chimney manufacturers is forced in under pressure and can inhibit the ability of the flue to expand during a chimney fire resulting in a destroyed chimney. Blanket insulation cannot settle like packed insulation.
- EXCELS flue is .016", type 304 stainless steel.
- EXCELS casing is .016", type 434 stainless steel.
Superior
Construction
EXCEL's continuous seam welded construction eliminates the weakest link in chimney design the lock seam.
Continuous welding is slower and more expensive than conventional methods but it pays off by reducing mechanical stress under chimney fire conditions. Seam welding insures that the chimney is completely gas and water tight too, eliminating the possibility of moisture entering the chimney through the seams.
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