CSIA CERTIFICATION COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTIONS
●● Definition of Draft
Answer: Difference of pressure INSIDE and OUTSIDE the venting
system
●● Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove?
Answer: Give it more air
●● What has the greatest effect on FLOW?
Answer: Size of venting system passageway
●● A masonry chimney is required by what to have a cleanout if the flue
previously vented a solid or liquid fuel appliance?
Answer: NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code)
●● High efficiency gas + oil appliances generate a lot of____ which
can____
Answer: water vapor, deteriorate a chimney quickly
,●● Info on use and installation of gas appliance draft hoods can be
found where?
Answer: National Fuel Gas Code
●● Category II, III, and IV appliance venting requirements can be
found...
Answer: in the installation instructions
●● Glazed creosote results from 3 things...
Answer: slow smoldering fire,
too many elbows,
improperly sized vent
●● What is "pyrolysis"?
Answer: The chemical alteration of wood as a result of the application of
heat
●● Perfect combustion results in:
Answer: Only Co2 and water vapor
●● Creosote formation:
Answer: Tar fog or droplets of liquids condense in the venting system
, ●● Residence time
Answer: length of time smoke remains in the chimney
●● Magnetic thermometers only display about __% of actual flue temp
Answer: 50%
●● Creosote should be removed because...
Answer: Fire risk,
corrosive to steel, connectors, and mortar
●● Why should flashing be embedded in mortar?
Answer: prevent leaks
●● Baffle location and purpose?
Answer: Located between the firebox and flue collar.
Purpose is to complete better combustion
●● What does the barometric draft regulator do?
Answer: Prevents excessive draft
●● Smoke chamber height SHALL NOT be greater than the ______
______ of the fireplace fire chamber.
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND FULL SOLUTIONS
●● Definition of Draft
Answer: Difference of pressure INSIDE and OUTSIDE the venting
system
●● Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove?
Answer: Give it more air
●● What has the greatest effect on FLOW?
Answer: Size of venting system passageway
●● A masonry chimney is required by what to have a cleanout if the flue
previously vented a solid or liquid fuel appliance?
Answer: NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code)
●● High efficiency gas + oil appliances generate a lot of____ which
can____
Answer: water vapor, deteriorate a chimney quickly
,●● Info on use and installation of gas appliance draft hoods can be
found where?
Answer: National Fuel Gas Code
●● Category II, III, and IV appliance venting requirements can be
found...
Answer: in the installation instructions
●● Glazed creosote results from 3 things...
Answer: slow smoldering fire,
too many elbows,
improperly sized vent
●● What is "pyrolysis"?
Answer: The chemical alteration of wood as a result of the application of
heat
●● Perfect combustion results in:
Answer: Only Co2 and water vapor
●● Creosote formation:
Answer: Tar fog or droplets of liquids condense in the venting system
, ●● Residence time
Answer: length of time smoke remains in the chimney
●● Magnetic thermometers only display about __% of actual flue temp
Answer: 50%
●● Creosote should be removed because...
Answer: Fire risk,
corrosive to steel, connectors, and mortar
●● Why should flashing be embedded in mortar?
Answer: prevent leaks
●● Baffle location and purpose?
Answer: Located between the firebox and flue collar.
Purpose is to complete better combustion
●● What does the barometric draft regulator do?
Answer: Prevents excessive draft
●● Smoke chamber height SHALL NOT be greater than the ______
______ of the fireplace fire chamber.
