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CSIA Final Exam Version 2 Questions And Answers
with Rationales|| Practice Questions with Solutions
Newest | Already Graded A+||Latest Exam!!!
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
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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
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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
Draft is measured by... - ANSWER-inches in water column
Definition of Draft - ANSWER-Difference of pressure
INSIDE and OUTSIDE the venting system
Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove? - ANSWER-Give
it more air
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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
Why should flashing be embedded in mortar? - ANSWER-
prevent leaks
CSIA Final Exam Version 2 Questions And Answers
with Rationales|| Practice Questions with Solutions
Newest | Already Graded A+||Latest Exam!!!
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
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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
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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
Draft is measured by... - ANSWER-inches in water column
Definition of Draft - ANSWER-Difference of pressure
INSIDE and OUTSIDE the venting system
Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove? - ANSWER-Give
it more air
, 4|Page
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
Why should flashing be embedded in mortar? - ANSWER-
prevent leaks
