CSIA CERTIFICATION EXAM
Questions and Answers
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
previ-ously 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
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,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
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, 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
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Questions and Answers
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
previ-ously 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
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26
,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
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26
, 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
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