How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

Repointing

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

replacement

Question 3

___________ door enclosures help prevent heated room air from escaping up the chimney.

Answer 3

Glass

Question 4

A _________ chimney flue liner is made of a lightweight cement-like product installed inside the chimney.

Answer 4

cast in place

Question 5

The chimney _____ is the top element of a masonry chimney.

Answer 5

crown

Question 6

Porous building materials are capable of wicking water for long distances due to _____ action.

Answer 6

capillary

Question 7

It is ___________ to dispose of ashes from a wood stove using a central vacuum system.

Answer 7

Unsafe

Question 8

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.

Answer 8

cricket

Question 9

Modern standards require liners to be installed in all ____________ chimneys.

Answer 9

Masonry

Question 10

A smoke detector _____ installed in the same room as the fireplace.

Answer 10

should be

Question 11

The damper must be operable from _____.

Answer 11

from the room containing the fireplace

Question 12

It is a common mistake to apply chimney termination _________ requirements to fuel vents.

Answer 12

height

Question 13

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 _____.

Answer 13

efflorescence, spalling

Question 14

Type _____ vents must be equipped with their own special chimney caps.

Answer 14

B

Question 15

_____ flashing is installed into the mortar joints and is then folded downward to cover the step or base flashing.

Answer 15

Counter

Question 16

A cast-in-place lining __________ help correct the structural integrity of an old chimney.

Answer 16

can

Question 17

The inspector is required to inspect the damper doors by…

Answer 17

opening and closing them, if readily accessible and manually operable.

Question 18

Metal chimney flue liners are usually made of _____ or aluminum.

Answer 18

stainless steel

Question 19

Stainless steel flue lining is suitable for…

Answer 19

wood-burning, gas, or oil applications.

Question 20

The general rule is that a single flue should be used for only _____ heating system(s).

Answer 20

One

Question 21

A Type B or Type L gas vent must terminate at least _________ above the highest connected appliance’s draft hood or flue collar.

Answer 21

5 feet in vertical height

Question 22

The ________ is located above the fire and is used to control the combustion and prevent conditioned room air from escaping up the flue.

Answer 22

Damper

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

within 6 inches
6 inches below
6 inches high

Question 24

Height minimum for chimney above roof is ______ feet

Answer 24

3ft

Question 25

Hearth extension depth minimum is
_______ in front
_______ on sides
_______ in the opening

Answer 25

20 inches in front
12 inches on the sides
6 square feet in the opening

Question 26

The inspection is _________ chimney and fireplace structure, systems and components.

Answer 26

a visual-only evaluation of the accessible

Question 27

Chimney connectors should be sloped at least ____ of rise per ____ of run.

Answer 27

1/4-inch … foot

Question 28

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.

Answer 28

3, 2, 10

Question 29

The minimum standard thickness for a flue lining is ….

Answer 29

5/8-inch thick.

Question 30

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.

Answer 30

2ft