ICA Module 1 Section 7 Flashcards
List 6 characteristics of a good chimney
BRICK, METAL GOOD MORTAR JOINTS, CLEAN FLUE, HIGH ENOUGH
Give a short definition of each term: chimney, flue & vent.
MASONRY SURROUNDING FLUE, SPACE THAT LETS SMOKE OUT, EXHAUSTS GAS
CHIMNEYS MAY HAVE MULTIPLE FLUES: T/F
TRUE
MASONRY CHIMNEYS USUALLY HELP SUPPORT WOOD-FRAME STRUCTURES.
FALSE
LIST 4 COMMON FUELS THAT NEED CHIMNEYS
WOOD, PROPANE, GAS, OIL
LIST 6 THINGS THAT AFFECT CHIMNEY DRAFT
HEIGHT, FLUE SIZE, OFFSET FROM VERTICAL IN CHIMNEY, APPLIANCES, # OF APPLIANCES USING CHIMNEY
LIST THE 5 BASIC COMPONENTS OF A MASONRY CHIMNEY
FOOTING, VENT CONNECTORS, CHIMNEY WALLS, FLUE COVER, CAP/CROWN
WHY IS CONDENSTION AN ISSUE IN CHIMNEYS
CAN SPALL/BREAK MASONRY AFTER FREEZING & EXPANDING IN MASONRY
LIST 15 COMMON CHIMNEY PROBLEMS
CRACKING, MISSING LINERS, TOO SHORT, TOO CLOSE TO STUFF, FLUE BUCKLED, MISSING CAP, MISSING MORTAR
LIST AT LEAST 5 IMPLICATIONS OF CHIMNEYS SETTLING OR LEANING
FALLING, FIRE HAZARD, GAS ENTRY INTO HOUSE FROM CRACKS, WATER LEAKAGE
LIST 4 IMPLICATIONS OF CRACKED CHIMNEYS
WATER LEAKAGE, FAILURE, INCREASED MAINTENANCE, FIRE HAZARD, EXHAUST INTERUSE
WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM THAT A CHIMNEYCAN BE OFFSET FRO VERTICAL?
30 DEGREES
HOW FAR SHOULD A MASONRY CHIMNEY EXTEND ABOVE THE ROOF?
3 FEET
15 FEETWHAT IS THE MINIMUM TOTAL HEIGHT FOR A CHIMNEY SERVING A WOOD STOVER?
WHEN DID MASONRY CHIMNEYS START TO GET BUILT WITH CLAY LINERS?
EARLY 1900S
YOU CAN TELL WHETHER A CHIMNEY IS LINED BY LOOKING FOR A LINER EXTENDING ABOVE THE TOP T/F
FALSE
GENERALLY SPEAKING, HOW FAR SHOULD WOOD-FRAMING MEMBERS BE KEPT AWAY FROM MASONRY CHIMNEYS?
2 INCHES
TWO WOOD-BURNING FIREPLACES CAN SHARE A SINGLE FLUE, AS LONG AS THEY ARE ON THE SAME FLOOR LEVEL. T/F
FALSE
B VENTS ARE TYPICALLY USED FOR WHICH FUELS?
NATURAL GAS, PROPANE
L VENTS ARE TYPICALLY USED FOR WHICH FUELS?
GAS, OIL
CLASS A CHIMNEYS ARE YPICALLY USED FOR WHICH FUELS?
OIL, WOOD
FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS (SUPER CHIMNEYS) ARE TYPICALLY USED FOR WHICH FUELS?
SOLID
ANY B-VENT CAN BE INSTALLED UP THE OUTSIDE OF A HOUSE. T/F
FALSE
METAL CHIMNEYS OFTEN HAVE SEVERAL FLUES. T/F
TRUE?
LIST AT LEAST 12 COMMON METAL CHIMNEY VENT PROBLEMS
NOT LABELED, SECTIONS NOT WELL SECURED, NOT WELL SUPPORTED, INADEQUATE CLEARANCE FROM CONBUSTIBLES, RUSTING, NOT THROUGH ROOF
LIST AT LEAST ONE IMPLICATION FOR EACH OF THESE CONDITIONS FOR CHIMNEY VENT PROBLEMS.
CAUSE FIRE, KILL PEOPLE
LIST AT LEAST ONE INSPECTION STRATEGY FOR EACH OF THE CHIMNEY PROBLEMS.
VISUAL INSPECTION
METAL CHIMNEYS THAT EXTEND MORE THAN ___ FEET ABOVE THE ROOF SHOULD BE LATERALLY SUPPORTED.
5 FEET
METAL CHIMNEYS FOR WOOD FIREPLACES TYPICALLY NEED __ INCHES OF CLEARANCE FROM COMBUSTIBLES.
2 INCHES
WHAT PART OF METAL CHIMNEYS OFTEN RUST?
SECTIONS ABOVE ROOF LINE
IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO CONNECT A METAL CHIMNEY TO A MASONRY CHIMNEY PARTWAY UP A HOUSE SO THAT THE EXTERIOR PART OF THE CHIMNEY IS MASONRY. T/F
FALSE
DEFINE CREOSOTE
SOOT/BLACK POWDERY FLAKY SUBSTANCE