CSIA Certification Exam – Questions With Efficient
Solutions
A heat exchanger is _____.
a. the cooling fins around a stove pipe
b. a firebox
c. the chamber where heat is transferred through walls to air or water
Correct Answer - c
A vent is used for _____.
a. listed gas or oil burning appliances
b. solid fuel appliances, such as a wood stove
c. any gas furnace Correct Answer - a
NFPA 211, Chapter 1, categorizes chimneys and vents according to: 1) the
appliances they serve and 2) their maximum continuous flue gas temperature.
The class of service is based on a maximum, continuous, appliance-outlet, flue
gas temperature of not greater than
a. 1000*F
b. 2000*F
c. 500*F Correct Answer - a
The B-Vents are a listed venting system usually made of metal pipe with an
aluminum inner wall. They are usually a double-wall pipe with an air space.
They are used for venting listed gas appliances with draft hoods and should be
installed only according to manufacturer's instructions.
a. True
b. False Correct Answer - a
Type BW - Vent is _____.
a. low clearance black wall pipe
b. B-Vent which can be installed in a stud cavity of a wall
c. direct vent piping used for fireplaces Correct Answer - b
Solutions
A heat exchanger is _____.
a. the cooling fins around a stove pipe
b. a firebox
c. the chamber where heat is transferred through walls to air or water
Correct Answer - c
A vent is used for _____.
a. listed gas or oil burning appliances
b. solid fuel appliances, such as a wood stove
c. any gas furnace Correct Answer - a
NFPA 211, Chapter 1, categorizes chimneys and vents according to: 1) the
appliances they serve and 2) their maximum continuous flue gas temperature.
The class of service is based on a maximum, continuous, appliance-outlet, flue
gas temperature of not greater than
a. 1000*F
b. 2000*F
c. 500*F Correct Answer - a
The B-Vents are a listed venting system usually made of metal pipe with an
aluminum inner wall. They are usually a double-wall pipe with an air space.
They are used for venting listed gas appliances with draft hoods and should be
installed only according to manufacturer's instructions.
a. True
b. False Correct Answer - a
Type BW - Vent is _____.
a. low clearance black wall pipe
b. B-Vent which can be installed in a stud cavity of a wall
c. direct vent piping used for fireplaces Correct Answer - b
