CSIA STUDY GUIDE 2026: 150 FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
_________ operated dampers shall not be placed in chimneys, vents or connectors
of stoker-fired, liquid or gas - burning appliances.
- answer-Manually
24 gauge sheet metal is thinner than 26 gauge metal true or false?
- answer-False
3 1/2 " thick masonry wall without ventilated air space allows you to reduce
clearances by how much?
- answer-33%
A _____ is a fixed metal plate between the firebox and stove flue collar designed
to increase combustion efficiency by slowing the passage of smoke.
- answer-baffle
A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by ______ when used as a ceiling protector.
- answer-50%
A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by(when used as a wall protector) _________-.
- answer-66%
A 26 gauge thick smoke pipe should be used for a pipe diameter of __________.
- answer-less than 6 inches
A 3 1/2 inch thick brick wall protection system installed with a 1- inch airspace
will reduce clearance to combustibles material by _____.
- answer-66%
A barometric damper ______ draft.
- answer-reduces
, A Chimney must be _____ taller than any portion of any structure located within
10 feet of the chimney.
- answer-24 inches
A chimney must be _______tall at the point it passes through the roof.
- answer-36 inches
A combustion chamber is ______________________.
- answer-An area in the appliance where heat is produced
A connector is a UL listed pipe to connect a fuel burning appliance to a chimney or
vent: true or false?
- answer-False
A cricket is designed to_________.
- answer-redirect water and snow away from the chimney
A draft hood should be installed on a woodstove when:
-the manufactures instructions cannot be found
-when draft is needed to be increased
-if there is negative pressure in the room
-none of the above
- answer-none of the above
A Form of draft that is created in house because of the differential temp between
the inside of the home is an example of which of the following conditions?
-wind induced downdraft problem
-stack effect
-dynamic wind loading
-draft
- answer-stack effect
A heat exchanger is ___________.
- answer-An area in the appliance where heat is transferred to air or water
A horizontal connector pipe 4 feet long must rise______between the appliance and
chimney.
- answer-1 inch
TESTED QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!
_________ operated dampers shall not be placed in chimneys, vents or connectors
of stoker-fired, liquid or gas - burning appliances.
- answer-Manually
24 gauge sheet metal is thinner than 26 gauge metal true or false?
- answer-False
3 1/2 " thick masonry wall without ventilated air space allows you to reduce
clearances by how much?
- answer-33%
A _____ is a fixed metal plate between the firebox and stove flue collar designed
to increase combustion efficiency by slowing the passage of smoke.
- answer-baffle
A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by ______ when used as a ceiling protector.
- answer-50%
A 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1-inch airspace will reduce clearance to
combustibles by(when used as a wall protector) _________-.
- answer-66%
A 26 gauge thick smoke pipe should be used for a pipe diameter of __________.
- answer-less than 6 inches
A 3 1/2 inch thick brick wall protection system installed with a 1- inch airspace
will reduce clearance to combustibles material by _____.
- answer-66%
A barometric damper ______ draft.
- answer-reduces
, A Chimney must be _____ taller than any portion of any structure located within
10 feet of the chimney.
- answer-24 inches
A chimney must be _______tall at the point it passes through the roof.
- answer-36 inches
A combustion chamber is ______________________.
- answer-An area in the appliance where heat is produced
A connector is a UL listed pipe to connect a fuel burning appliance to a chimney or
vent: true or false?
- answer-False
A cricket is designed to_________.
- answer-redirect water and snow away from the chimney
A draft hood should be installed on a woodstove when:
-the manufactures instructions cannot be found
-when draft is needed to be increased
-if there is negative pressure in the room
-none of the above
- answer-none of the above
A Form of draft that is created in house because of the differential temp between
the inside of the home is an example of which of the following conditions?
-wind induced downdraft problem
-stack effect
-dynamic wind loading
-draft
- answer-stack effect
A heat exchanger is ___________.
- answer-An area in the appliance where heat is transferred to air or water
A horizontal connector pipe 4 feet long must rise______between the appliance and
chimney.
- answer-1 inch
