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1. All of the following statements about wood burning fireplace dampers are true except
a. Dampers are usually hinged at the middle or back
b. Dampers help prevent cold air from entering the house when the fireplace is idle
c. Dampers should be 50% of the cross sectional area of the flue
d. Dampers are typically made of cast iron or, at least, 12 gauge steel correct answers c. Dampers
should be 50% of the cross sectional area of the flue
1. Photo - refer to the photograph for this question. What type of fireplace is this? correct
answers a. Rumford fireplace
1. The hearth extension for a fire box with an opening greater than 6 square feet requires what
dimensions correct answers a. The hearth extension should extend at least 20 inches in front and
at least 12 inches to each side of a firebox opening
1. Which of the following is not true of a spark arrester in a masonry chimney?
a. The spark arrester must have a minimum area of 4x the flue opening
b. The spark arrester is not required when the roof is constructed of non-combustible materials
c. The mesh that the spark arrester is composed of must have holes that are 3/8" minimum in
diameter
d. The spark arrester must be able to be accessed and removed for flue cleaning correct answers
b. The spark arrester is not required when the roof is constructed of non-combustible materials
1. All of the following are common fireplace footing and foundation problems, except: correct
answers a. Scorched
1. There are types of fireplaces _____ and _____ correct answers a. Masonry - factory
1. When should the home inspector recommend a specialist be called in to clean and evaluate a
fireplace flue? correct answers a. When the flue is not visible
, 1. Coal fireplaces usually have the following component, not found on wood fireplaces correct
answers a. Removeable face plate
1. The inner hearth surface should be correct answers a. Firebrick
1. Most fireplaces are inefficient heating systems; what percentage of wood burning heat goes up
the chimney? correct answers a. Fireplaces with a large uncovered opening may send up to 85%
of the heat up the chimney
1. Common and dangerous cracks in the hearth of a wood-burning fireplace are often found
correct answers a. Between the hearth and hearth extension
1. There are 2 types of fireplaces, masonry and factory-built correct answers a. True
1. Which of the following is a feature that contributes to good chimney draft? correct answers a.
Damper size equal to 50% of the flue opening
1. The heath extension for a fire box with an opening less than 6 sq ft requires what dimensions
correct answers a. The hearth extension should extend at least 16 inches in front and at least 8
inches to each side of a fire box opening
1. Masonry chimneys often share a footing with the fireplace. A chimney is sometimes built
without a fireplace as a vent for an appliance. What are the minimum required footing
dimensions? correct answers a. 12 inches thick, and extending at least 6 inches on all sides of the
chimney
1. Any B-vent can be installed up the outside of a house correct answers a. False
1. All of the following statements about wood burning fireplace dampers are true except
a. Dampers are usually hinged at the middle or back
b. Dampers help prevent cold air from entering the house when the fireplace is idle
c. Dampers should be 50% of the cross sectional area of the flue
d. Dampers are typically made of cast iron or, at least, 12 gauge steel correct answers c. Dampers
should be 50% of the cross sectional area of the flue
1. Photo - refer to the photograph for this question. What type of fireplace is this? correct
answers a. Rumford fireplace
1. The hearth extension for a fire box with an opening greater than 6 square feet requires what
dimensions correct answers a. The hearth extension should extend at least 20 inches in front and
at least 12 inches to each side of a firebox opening
1. Which of the following is not true of a spark arrester in a masonry chimney?
a. The spark arrester must have a minimum area of 4x the flue opening
b. The spark arrester is not required when the roof is constructed of non-combustible materials
c. The mesh that the spark arrester is composed of must have holes that are 3/8" minimum in
diameter
d. The spark arrester must be able to be accessed and removed for flue cleaning correct answers
b. The spark arrester is not required when the roof is constructed of non-combustible materials
1. All of the following are common fireplace footing and foundation problems, except: correct
answers a. Scorched
1. There are types of fireplaces _____ and _____ correct answers a. Masonry - factory
1. When should the home inspector recommend a specialist be called in to clean and evaluate a
fireplace flue? correct answers a. When the flue is not visible
, 1. Coal fireplaces usually have the following component, not found on wood fireplaces correct
answers a. Removeable face plate
1. The inner hearth surface should be correct answers a. Firebrick
1. Most fireplaces are inefficient heating systems; what percentage of wood burning heat goes up
the chimney? correct answers a. Fireplaces with a large uncovered opening may send up to 85%
of the heat up the chimney
1. Common and dangerous cracks in the hearth of a wood-burning fireplace are often found
correct answers a. Between the hearth and hearth extension
1. There are 2 types of fireplaces, masonry and factory-built correct answers a. True
1. Which of the following is a feature that contributes to good chimney draft? correct answers a.
Damper size equal to 50% of the flue opening
1. The heath extension for a fire box with an opening less than 6 sq ft requires what dimensions
correct answers a. The hearth extension should extend at least 16 inches in front and at least 8
inches to each side of a fire box opening
1. Masonry chimneys often share a footing with the fireplace. A chimney is sometimes built
without a fireplace as a vent for an appliance. What are the minimum required footing
dimensions? correct answers a. 12 inches thick, and extending at least 6 inches on all sides of the
chimney
1. Any B-vent can be installed up the outside of a house correct answers a. False
