Wood stove chimney pipe elbow question

[tripledog]

Does anyone know if the corrugated stovepipe elbows are completely rigid? I only need to be able to flex the elbow about 1" to 1.5". Any help will be appreciated.

[hoosierlogger]

Yup rigid. As in not easily flexible. I'm sure you could bend it, but they are not designed to be bent.

[tripledog]

Thanks for the info. I just don't like the swivel type elbows as they are more likely to fail than a corrugated type elbow.

[sledcrazyinCT]

I think you could some movement from that style pictured.
I used one in my Barn that style and it flexes just being 24 gage. If you are replacing everything buy one of both type elbows and keep your receipt for the one you don't end up using

[tripledog]

Thanks again, guys. I have my new chimney and pipes sorted out, and I thought the corrugated elbow would be a nice upgrade. Happy to say that replacing the substandard chimney cap that came with the stainless chimney eliminated all of my previous clogging and back drafting issues. Just wish that I knew that this past winter was going to consume nearly all of my stash of over 20 face cord... the pile is low and the cold weather just doesn't seem to want to leave!