Maine Journeyman oil test up to 1&2 15 GPH Questions & Answers
What does an asterisk following a number or letter indicate? - ANSWER-Annex
Reference
What test must be done to prove that the masonry if tight before putting the chimney
into use? - ANSWER-Smoke Test
Can a solid fuel burning appliance be installed in a garage? - ANSWER-No
If a chimney is lined and the liner connects to the heating appliance can the space
around the liner inside the chimney be used to vent another appliance? - ANSWER-No
Can a masonry chimney support any load other than its own weight? - ANSWER-No
How far above a crown or wash shall a clay chimney liner extend? - ANSWER-2"
what is the minimum free air space for an interior masonry chimney? - ANSWER-2''
what is the minimum gauge sheet metal that can be used for a 6'' to 10'' vent
connection? - ANSWER-24 gauge
what is the minimum clearance to combustible material for a residential solid fuel fired
appliance vent connector? - ANSWER-18''
can a vent connector pass through a floor or ceiling? - ANSWER-No
Are oil fired appliances and gas fired appliances allowed to be vented into the same
chimney? - ANSWER-Yes
Do vent connectors need to be accessible? - ANSWER-Yes
, What is the minimum clearance to combustible material from the vent connector on a
medium heat oil fired appliance? - ANSWER-36''
On an oil-fired appliance what is the minimum gauge sheet metal thickness for a 6''
connector? - ANSWER-26 Gauge
Do masonry chimneys need to be lined? - ANSWER-Yes
if a clay tile liner is used, can it be installed ahead of the masonry during construction of
the chimney? - ANSWER-Yes
if a clay liner is used, what is the minimum and maximum separation it shall have from
the chimney wall? - ANSWER-1/2''-4''
What is a masonry unit whose net cross-sectional area in every plane parallel to the
bearing surface is 75 percent or more of its gross cross-sectional areas measured in the
same plane? - ANSWER-Solid masonry unit
What shall be provided for all chimney flues serving free standing appliances? -
ANSWER-Cleanout
Does an interior residential chimney need to be enclosed when it passes through
habitable spaces of the building? - ANSWER-Yes
Selection of a chimney or vent shall be based on what? - ANSWER-Type of appliance?
All spaces between chimneys and the floors and ceilings through which the chimneys
pass shall remain open but shall be_________with noncombustible material. -
ANSWER-Firestopped
What does an asterisk following a number or letter indicate? - ANSWER-Annex
Reference
What test must be done to prove that the masonry if tight before putting the chimney
into use? - ANSWER-Smoke Test
Can a solid fuel burning appliance be installed in a garage? - ANSWER-No
If a chimney is lined and the liner connects to the heating appliance can the space
around the liner inside the chimney be used to vent another appliance? - ANSWER-No
Can a masonry chimney support any load other than its own weight? - ANSWER-No
How far above a crown or wash shall a clay chimney liner extend? - ANSWER-2"
what is the minimum free air space for an interior masonry chimney? - ANSWER-2''
what is the minimum gauge sheet metal that can be used for a 6'' to 10'' vent
connection? - ANSWER-24 gauge
what is the minimum clearance to combustible material for a residential solid fuel fired
appliance vent connector? - ANSWER-18''
can a vent connector pass through a floor or ceiling? - ANSWER-No
Are oil fired appliances and gas fired appliances allowed to be vented into the same
chimney? - ANSWER-Yes
Do vent connectors need to be accessible? - ANSWER-Yes
, What is the minimum clearance to combustible material from the vent connector on a
medium heat oil fired appliance? - ANSWER-36''
On an oil-fired appliance what is the minimum gauge sheet metal thickness for a 6''
connector? - ANSWER-26 Gauge
Do masonry chimneys need to be lined? - ANSWER-Yes
if a clay tile liner is used, can it be installed ahead of the masonry during construction of
the chimney? - ANSWER-Yes
if a clay liner is used, what is the minimum and maximum separation it shall have from
the chimney wall? - ANSWER-1/2''-4''
What is a masonry unit whose net cross-sectional area in every plane parallel to the
bearing surface is 75 percent or more of its gross cross-sectional areas measured in the
same plane? - ANSWER-Solid masonry unit
What shall be provided for all chimney flues serving free standing appliances? -
ANSWER-Cleanout
Does an interior residential chimney need to be enclosed when it passes through
habitable spaces of the building? - ANSWER-Yes
Selection of a chimney or vent shall be based on what? - ANSWER-Type of appliance?
All spaces between chimneys and the floors and ceilings through which the chimneys
pass shall remain open but shall be_________with noncombustible material. -
ANSWER-Firestopped
