CSIA ALL 2027 COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Combustion air ducts shall be made of what? - ✔✔Galvanized steel (26 gauge)
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, the cross sectional area of the flue shall not be
_____ than that of the appliance flue collar. - ✔✔Less than
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, INSIDE wall chimney flues shall not be more
than ____ times the cross sectional area of the flue collar. - ✔✔Three times
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, OUTSIDE wall chimney flues shall not be more
than ____ times the cross sectional area of the flue collar. - ✔✔Two times
✔✔A stove or insert can use a masonry fireplace if... - ✔✔there is a connector that
extends from the appliance to the flue liner.
✔✔T or F: Another solid-fuel appliance cannot be installed using an existing flue serving
a factor built fireplace. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔The chamber where heat is transferred through the walls to air or water is the... -
✔✔Heat Exchanger
✔✔Hearth stoves should only be connected to... - ✔✔Properly constructed masonry
fireplaces
✔✔Unless otherwise listed, floor protection should extend... - ✔✔18" in front of the
appliance
✔✔A fireplace damper is usually located... - ✔✔at the throat of the fireplace
✔✔A barometric draft regulator... - ✔✔limits the draft that pulls air into the heating
appliance
, ✔✔Install connector pipe sections for wood burning appliances with the ______ ends
facing down to prevent creosote leakage. - ✔✔Male (or crimped)
✔✔Install horizontal connector pipes with the seams on _____ and slightly staggered to
help prevent ________ leakage. - ✔✔top, creosote
✔✔What can cause flue liner tiles to crack? - ✔✔Chimney fires, hot fires, rapid heating
of a cold flue, or abusive maintenance.
✔✔Once flue liner tiles are cracked they must be... - ✔✔replaced by new tiles or other
approved lining material
✔✔Combustion efficiency is dependent on what three factors? - ✔✔turbulence,
temperature, and time
✔✔Three stages of wood burning: - ✔✔drying, pyrolysis, and charcoal
✔✔Tar droplets (or tar fog) are a major component of... - ✔✔smoke from smoldering
wood
✔✔_______ appliance exhaust contains sulfur which can combine with moisture to
produce sulfuric acid. - ✔✔Oil
✔✔Liquid catalysts are designed to change the deposit to a dryer, flakier deposit
when... - ✔✔sprayed on the fire
✔✔In order to control downdrafts while sweeping, doors and windows should be left
______. - ✔✔Closed
✔✔Factory built fireplaces have multiple components but are built as a _____ _______.
- ✔✔Single unit
✔✔Hearth stoves are freestanding stoves that are... - ✔✔using a fireplace flue
✔✔For an interior chimney the maximum flue size is ______ times the area of the
appliance outlet. - ✔✔Three
✔✔Never use a ______ ______ to clean a catalytic combustor. - ✔✔Wire brush
✔✔What is NOT included in the weekly recommended maintenance of a pellet stove? -
✔✔Cleaning the vent (but the PELLET vent is required for a COMPLETE cleaning)
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Combustion air ducts shall be made of what? - ✔✔Galvanized steel (26 gauge)
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, the cross sectional area of the flue shall not be
_____ than that of the appliance flue collar. - ✔✔Less than
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, INSIDE wall chimney flues shall not be more
than ____ times the cross sectional area of the flue collar. - ✔✔Three times
✔✔For residential solid-fuel appliances, OUTSIDE wall chimney flues shall not be more
than ____ times the cross sectional area of the flue collar. - ✔✔Two times
✔✔A stove or insert can use a masonry fireplace if... - ✔✔there is a connector that
extends from the appliance to the flue liner.
✔✔T or F: Another solid-fuel appliance cannot be installed using an existing flue serving
a factor built fireplace. - ✔✔TRUE
✔✔The chamber where heat is transferred through the walls to air or water is the... -
✔✔Heat Exchanger
✔✔Hearth stoves should only be connected to... - ✔✔Properly constructed masonry
fireplaces
✔✔Unless otherwise listed, floor protection should extend... - ✔✔18" in front of the
appliance
✔✔A fireplace damper is usually located... - ✔✔at the throat of the fireplace
✔✔A barometric draft regulator... - ✔✔limits the draft that pulls air into the heating
appliance
, ✔✔Install connector pipe sections for wood burning appliances with the ______ ends
facing down to prevent creosote leakage. - ✔✔Male (or crimped)
✔✔Install horizontal connector pipes with the seams on _____ and slightly staggered to
help prevent ________ leakage. - ✔✔top, creosote
✔✔What can cause flue liner tiles to crack? - ✔✔Chimney fires, hot fires, rapid heating
of a cold flue, or abusive maintenance.
✔✔Once flue liner tiles are cracked they must be... - ✔✔replaced by new tiles or other
approved lining material
✔✔Combustion efficiency is dependent on what three factors? - ✔✔turbulence,
temperature, and time
✔✔Three stages of wood burning: - ✔✔drying, pyrolysis, and charcoal
✔✔Tar droplets (or tar fog) are a major component of... - ✔✔smoke from smoldering
wood
✔✔_______ appliance exhaust contains sulfur which can combine with moisture to
produce sulfuric acid. - ✔✔Oil
✔✔Liquid catalysts are designed to change the deposit to a dryer, flakier deposit
when... - ✔✔sprayed on the fire
✔✔In order to control downdrafts while sweeping, doors and windows should be left
______. - ✔✔Closed
✔✔Factory built fireplaces have multiple components but are built as a _____ _______.
- ✔✔Single unit
✔✔Hearth stoves are freestanding stoves that are... - ✔✔using a fireplace flue
✔✔For an interior chimney the maximum flue size is ______ times the area of the
appliance outlet. - ✔✔Three
✔✔Never use a ______ ______ to clean a catalytic combustor. - ✔✔Wire brush
✔✔What is NOT included in the weekly recommended maintenance of a pellet stove? -
✔✔Cleaning the vent (but the PELLET vent is required for a COMPLETE cleaning)
