CSIA CHIMNEY SWEEP EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should NOT :
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose
CORRECT ANSWER
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we think)
Question 2
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent becoming entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal
CORRECT ANSWER
B) spinning
Question 3
Barometric damper's are used to:
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,A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
Question 4
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the escaping gases to
approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F
CORRECT ANSWER
B) 500°F
Question 5
Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet of vertical
height between the base and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
CORRECT ANSWER
D) 4
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,Question 6
What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection process?
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of tools or
ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof access and safety gear
CORRECT ANSWER
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of tools or
ladders
Question 7
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions
CORRECT ANSWER
C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
Question 8
What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
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, C) level III
D) level IV
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Level I
Question 9
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737
CORRECT ANSWER
B) UL 1482
Question 10
The standard for factory built chimneys is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641
CORRECT ANSWER
A) UL 103
Question 11
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
If you encounter a down drafting chimney , you should NOT :
A) open doors and windows in the home
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans
C) seal the face of the opening
D) insert the vacuum hose
CORRECT ANSWER
B) ask the homeowner to turn off air conditioners and fans (we think)
Question 2
Utilize some type of protective sleeve around ____ rods to prevent becoming entangled.
A) fiberglass
B) spinning
C) rattan
D) metal
CORRECT ANSWER
B) spinning
Question 3
Barometric damper's are used to:
1
,A) prevent excessive draft in appliances
B) reduce flow
C) minimize the stack effect
D) eliminate wind induced downdraft
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Prevent excessive draft in appliances
Question 4
A catalytic combustor works to lower the ignition temperature of the escaping gases to
approximately:
A) 212°F
B) 500°F
C) 1100°F
D) 1700°F
CORRECT ANSWER
B) 500°F
Question 5
Position the base of the ladder 1 foot from the building for every ____ feet of vertical
height between the base and the roof contact point.
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
CORRECT ANSWER
D) 4
2
,Question 6
What does readily accessible areas mean in the chimney inspection process?
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of tools or
ladders.
B) areas that are assessable when panels are removed
C) areas that can easily be opened, removed, or destroyed for inspection purposes
D) inspections that can easily be performed using roof access and safety gear
CORRECT ANSWER
A) areas that can be reached for inspection or maintenance without the use of tools or
ladders
Question 7
Buckled interior baffles on a woodstove can:
A) admit access air
B) eliminate a flow reversal
C) inhibit the flow of gases out of the stove
D) reduce emissions
CORRECT ANSWER
C) inhibit the flow of gasses out of the stove
Question 8
What level of inspection required every time you sweep a chimney?
A) level I
B) level II
3
, C) level III
D) level IV
CORRECT ANSWER
A) Level I
Question 9
The standard for solid fuel type room heaters is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 1482
C) UL 1777
D) UL 737
CORRECT ANSWER
B) UL 1482
Question 10
The standard for factory built chimneys is:
A) UL 103
B) UL 127
C) UL 441
D) UL 641
CORRECT ANSWER
A) UL 103
Question 11
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