Yes, a liner will help your draft; in most cases the improvement will be signficant. It is very important to have your flue sized correctly for your appliance, and we select liners to be the optimum size for your stove or insert. We install our liners with a ceramic fiber insulation blanket wrapped around them wherever possible (or else we would pour an insulation around the stainless liner), to achieve the best draft.
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