How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys Flashcards
A common repair for deteriorated mortar joints is called _____, where the existing mortar joint is cut out and the join is repacked with new mortar.
Repointing
The refractory panel walls of a factory-built fireplace require _____ when a coin can be inserted on its end into the crack, or when the surface of the panel has abraded more than 1/4-inch.
replacement
___________ door enclosures help prevent heated room air from escaping up the chimney.
Glass
A _________ chimney flue liner is made of a lightweight cement-like product installed inside the chimney.
cast in place
The chimney _____ is the top element of a masonry chimney.
crown
Porous building materials are capable of wicking water for long distances due to _____ action.
capillary
It is ___________ to dispose of ashes from a wood stove using a central vacuum system.
Unsafe
If the chimney has a dimension parallel to the ridgeline greater than 30 inches and does not intersect the ridgeline, a chimney _____ must be provided.
cricket
Modern standards require liners to be installed in all ____________ chimneys.
Masonry
A smoke detector _____ installed in the same room as the fireplace.
should be
The damper must be operable from _____.
from the room containing the fireplace
It is a common mistake to apply chimney termination _________ requirements to fuel vents.
height
When __________ leads to strong osmotic pressures greater than the strength of the building material, and the material literally breaks apart, the resulting damage is called _____.
efflorescence, spalling
Type _____ vents must be equipped with their own special chimney caps.
B
_____ flashing is installed into the mortar joints and is then folded downward to cover the step or base flashing.
Counter
A cast-in-place lining __________ help correct the structural integrity of an old chimney.
can
The inspector is required to inspect the damper doors by…
opening and closing them, if readily accessible and manually operable.
Metal chimney flue liners are usually made of _____ or aluminum.
stainless steel
Stainless steel flue lining is suitable for…
wood-burning, gas, or oil applications.
The general rule is that a single flue should be used for only _____ heating system(s).
One
A Type B or Type L gas vent must terminate at least _________ above the highest connected appliance’s draft hood or flue collar.
5 feet in vertical height
The ________ is located above the fire and is used to control the combustion and prevent conditioned room air from escaping up the flue.
Damper
The cleanout opening for a masonry chimney must be located within ____ inches of the base of the flue. The upper edge of the cleanout should be at least ____ inches below the lowest inlet opening. And the cleanout opening should be at least ___ inches in height.
within 6 inches
6 inches below
6 inches high
Height minimum for chimney above roof is ______ feet
3ft
Hearth extension depth minimum is
_______ in front
_______ on sides
_______ in the opening
20 inches in front
12 inches on the sides
6 square feet in the opening
The inspection is _________ chimney and fireplace structure, systems and components.
a visual-only evaluation of the accessible
Chimney connectors should be sloped at least ____ of rise per ____ of run.
1/4-inch … foot
A masonry chimney should extend at least _____ feet above the highest point where the chimney passes through the roof, and _____ feet above any portion of a building that is within a _____-foot distance horizontally.
3, 2, 10
The minimum standard thickness for a flue lining is ….
5/8-inch thick.
Gas vents that are greater than 12 inches in size or that are located less than 8 feet from a vertical wall or similar structure should terminate at least ___ feet above the highest point where they pass through the roof, and not less than 2 feet above any portion of a dwelling within 10 feet horizontally.
2ft
