THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM
THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is a corbel? ANS >> masonry projecting upward and outward
from a wall or chimney
A cricket is designed to_________. ANS >> redirect water and snow
away from the chimney
What is a wythe? ANS >> A course of brick separating flues within a
chimney
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the
proper fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be? ANS >> 12:1
,THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM
Where unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness? ANS
>> 8"
When the opening of the fireplace is 6 square feet the extension of the
hearth should be __________? ANS >> 20 inches
The inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more
than 45 degrees from vertical: true or false? ANS >> True
A level II inspection includes inspection of accessible areas of attics,
basements, and crawlspaces: true or false? ANS >> True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to _______? ANS >> extract heat
from the flue gases.
What answer best describes the allowable free air space around a flue
tile? ANS >> 1/2" to 4"
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is ____ wide or
more. ANS >> 30"
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a vertical flue is
___________. ANS >> 30 degrees
, THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM
The net area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the
net free area if the chimney flue: true or false? ANS >> True
What is the minimum thickness of a wythe? ANS >> Four inches
nominal
Chimney liners are listed to what standard? ANS >> UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys, fireplaces, and
vents: true or false? ANS >> False
The horizontal length of a single-wall connector to a natural draft
chimney or vent serving a single appliance shall be not more than
______ of the height of the vertical height of the chimney. ANS >>
75%
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ____
the area of the appliance flue collar. ANS >> not less than
Cleanout openings shall be provided in all chimney flues serving
freestanding appliances: true or false? ANS >> true
THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is a corbel? ANS >> masonry projecting upward and outward
from a wall or chimney
A cricket is designed to_________. ANS >> redirect water and snow
away from the chimney
What is a wythe? ANS >> A course of brick separating flues within a
chimney
When a round flue is used for the lining of a fireplace chimney the
proper fireplace opening to flue size ratio should be? ANS >> 12:1
,THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM
Where unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness? ANS
>> 8"
When the opening of the fireplace is 6 square feet the extension of the
hearth should be __________? ANS >> 20 inches
The inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more
than 45 degrees from vertical: true or false? ANS >> True
A level II inspection includes inspection of accessible areas of attics,
basements, and crawlspaces: true or false? ANS >> True
The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to _______? ANS >> extract heat
from the flue gases.
What answer best describes the allowable free air space around a flue
tile? ANS >> 1/2" to 4"
Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is ____ wide or
more. ANS >> 30"
The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a vertical flue is
___________. ANS >> 30 degrees
, THE OFFICIAL CSIA EXAM
The net area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the
net free area if the chimney flue: true or false? ANS >> True
What is the minimum thickness of a wythe? ANS >> Four inches
nominal
Chimney liners are listed to what standard? ANS >> UL 1777
NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys, fireplaces, and
vents: true or false? ANS >> False
The horizontal length of a single-wall connector to a natural draft
chimney or vent serving a single appliance shall be not more than
______ of the height of the vertical height of the chimney. ANS >>
75%
The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be ____
the area of the appliance flue collar. ANS >> not less than
Cleanout openings shall be provided in all chimney flues serving
freestanding appliances: true or false? ANS >> true
