CSIA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION

CSIA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+RECENT VERSION 1) Draft is measured by... - answer inches in water column 2) Definition of draft - answer difference of pressure inside and outside the venting system 3) Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove? - answer give it more air 4) What has the greatest effect on flow? - answer size of venting system passageway 5) 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) 6) High efficiency gas + oil appliances generate a lot of____ which can____ - answer water vapor, deteriorate a chimney quickly 7) Info on use and installation of gas appliance draft hoods can be found where? - answer national fuel gas code 8) Category ii, iii, and iv appliance venting requirements can be found... - answer in the installation instructions 9) Glazed creosote results from 3 things... - answer slow smoldering fire, Too many elbows, Improperly sized vent 10) What is "pyrolysis"? - answer the chemical alteration of wood as a result of the application of heat 11) Perfect combustion results in: - answer only co2 and water vapor 12) Creosote formation: - answer tar fog or droplets of liquids condense in the venting system 13) Residence time - answer length of time smoke remains in the chimney 14) Magnetic thermometers only display about __% of actual flue temp - answer 50% 15) Creosote should be removed because... - answer fire risk, Corrosive to steel, connectors, and mortar 16) Why should flashing be embedded in mortar? - answer prevent leaks 17) Baffle location and purpose? - answer located between the firebox and flue collar. Purpose is to complete better combustion 18) What does the barometric draft regulator do? - answer prevents excessive draft 19) Smoke chamber height shall not be greater than the ______ ______ of the fireplace fire chamber. - answer inside width 20) Combustion needs... - answer heat, oxygen, and fuel 21) Nominal dimensions can vary by how much? - answer nominal dimensions vary by 1/2" 22) What is combustion? - answer the rapid oxidation of fuel producing heat and light. 23) Parging the smoke chamber improves flow by... - answer reducing turbulence, and eliminating corbeling 24) Connector dampers should not block greater than ___% of the connector when closed. - answer 80% 25) Heat reclaimer / extractor - answer fits inline with connector, and is not to be used with wood burning 26) What inspection level determines if a wall pass-through is installed properly? - answer level 2 27) Hearth stove should only be connected to... - answer a properly built masonry fireplace 28) What problems are created when mortar joints between flue tiles are not smoothed? - answer may create turbulence and increased residence time of exhaust. 29) 3 positive aspects of cast-in-place liners - answer 1. Adds structural integrity to chimney 2. Resists corrosive deposits 3. Able to support any fuel or appliance when sized properly 30) What never to do to a blocked passage in a chimney? - answer never pound from above with a weight. (might block so bad opening a wall is necessary to remove buildup) 31) True or false: a flat wire brush is hardest to reverse because of size and thickness of bristles. - answer true 32) 1st choice of brush for oil passage flues and why? - answer polypropylene (plastic) because they do not corrode or degrade from corossive deposits 33) The best brush to remove glaze in the flue? - answer a chain brush / rotary 34) Main purpose of a vacuum - answer to collect dust 35) Two purposes of a ridge hook - answer 1. Keep footing of slippery / fragile roofs 2. Allow acces on steep roofs 36) Why use an aluminum ladder? - answer lighter and less expensive over fiberglass 37) Respirator protects from what 4 things... - answer gases, dust, vapors, disease from animals 38) How does a positive pressure respirator work? - answer a fan forces air into the mask 39) 2 fundamental tools for a chimney sweep - answer lights and mirrors 40) 3 must-have safety items - answer gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses 41) Before setting up a ladder you should... - answer walk around perimeter to choose best location 42) What should shoe soles be made of? - answer soft sole / crepe or gum sole. Never leather. 43) Ladders should be set up at what ratio? - answer 4:1 44) Best method of climbing ladders - answer climb with both hands on rails (sides) 45) Best way to avoid creosote related illness... - answer protect yourself from exposure 46) Animal hazards from raccoons, squirrels, and birds include: - answer rabies, fleas, ticks, bites, roundworms, and histoplasmosis 47) Hazards from stinging insects include: - answer allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock 48) Progressive decrease of draft is an indication of: - answer development of blockage in the flue 49) Open thimbles with pie plate covers should be made of what materials if not going to be used? - answer brick and mortar 50) 2 names for the crown - answer splay or wash 51) When sweeping from top, you should close or open the damper? - answer close damper - unless you think you will need to open it afterwards becaue of debris 52) Work from the bottom when sweeping a blocked flue because... - answer allows gravity to help remove softer mass of a clog 53) After cleaning a clogged flue, double check that... - answer no obstructions still exist 54) To increase flue flow and decrease smoking out of the fireplace... - answer increase flue size and decrease fireplace opening 55) Is soot/ash easier to brush or vacuum from a smoke shelf? - answer vacuum 56) Brick between flue liners is called a... - answer wythe 57) Best choice tool to sweep a factory built chimney - answer rods with same diameter as the flue and a soft brush 58) Chimneys _______ be replaced if they have suffered extreme heat - answer must 59) Connector pipe from a stove inserts the flue, passing through a ______ and is ______ with the inside of the flue - answer thimble / flush 60) Illness related to creosote is directly correlated to what two factors? - answer quality of exposure / length of exposure (should keep exposure to a minimum to avoid carcinogenic material) 61) Sweep stove connector pipes inside or outside? - answer outside 62) Size of the connector should or should not be reduced for a wood burning stove? - answer should not 63) One pound of pellets for a pellet stove should ideally produce how many btus? - answer 1 lb pellets = 8200 btus 64) Good solution relative to damaged bricks in a wood stove is? - answer use full bricks from the floor of the fire box 65) A pipe that passes through a wall, goes up the wall, to a slanted cap, is called? - answer snorkel vent