CSIA FINAL EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 (100% CORRECT)

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 2. When unlined the smoke chamber walls shall be what thickness: 8" 3. When the opening of the firebox is 6 square feet the extension of the hearth should be: Ans- 20 inches 4. T or F the inner surfaces of the smoke chamber shall not be inclined more than 45 degrees from vertical: Ans- True 5. A level 2 inspection inspection of accessible areas of attics basements and crawlspaces: True 6. The purpose of a heat reclaimer is to: Ans- Extract heat from the flue gases 7. What best describes the allowable free air space around a flue tile: Ans1/4 inch to 4 inch 8. Crickets are recommended whenever the chimney is: Ans- 30" wide 9. The maximum allowable slope of an offset in a verticle flue is: Ans- 30 degrees 10. The area of the spark arrestor must not be less than three times the net CSIA EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS | LATEST UPDATED 2024/2025 (100% CORRECT) 2 / 6 free area of the chimney flue: True 11. What is the minimum thickness of a wythe: 4 inches nominal 12. chimney liners are listed to what standard: UL 1777 13. NFPA 211 recommends annual cleaning of chimneys fireplaces and vents- : False 14. The horizontal length of a single wall connector to a natural drat chimney or vent serving a single appliance shall be not more than of the height of the vertical height of the chimney: 75 % 15. The effective area of a connector for a single appliance shall be the area of the appliance flue collar: atleast 50% 16. Cleanout openings shall be prvided in all chimney flues serving free standing appliances: True 17. What species causes anaphylactic shock?: Bees 18. A type 3 ladder is rated for: 200 lbs 19. what are the stages of wood burning: drying pyrolysis charcoaling 20. The volume of gases which actually pass through the system as a result of draft is: Flow 21. Rectangular flues with aspect ratios greater than 2 to 1 shall be sized at least of the fireplace opening: 1:8 3 / 6 22. single wall connector clearance for an unlisted gas appliance with a draft hood is: 23. a level inspection is done with ladders and common hand tools: 2 24. Draft is the force or pressure difference between the inside and the outside of the venting system: true 4 / 6 25. NFPA 211 recommends chimney flues should be inspected: Annually 26. Two major factors that affect draft are: temperature differential and chimney height 27. what are factors of combustion efficiency: time turbulence and temperature 28. rabies is not carried by: Birds 29. what species carries histoplasmosis: Birds 30. what animal is known for roundworm: raccoons 31. what is NOT a step of a sweep: turn all gas appliances off 32. What is the proper class fire extinguisher for flammable liquids grease and oil: Class B 33. T or F - the area of a fireplace chimney flue cannot be greater than twice the area of the wood stove appliance outlet on an exterior chimney: True 34. a 24 gauge sheet metal panel with 1 inch airspace will reduce clearance to combustibles by when used as a wall protector: 66% ??? 35. According to NFPA 211 solid fuel burning appliances can be install in a garage: 36. Fuel air and heat are required components of what: combustion 37. The maximum width for a type 1 industrial grade ladder rating is: 250 pounds 5 / 6 38. where the trim of a mantel extends up to an 1 1/2 inch clearance to combustibles from the firebox opening should be at least: 6 inches 39. there must be inches of masonry between a wall thimble an combustible material: 12 40. smoke pipe diameter 6 through 10 inches has a required gauge of: 24 gauge 41. T or F - single wall chimneys on the exterior of a home can only be used for oil or gas: Flase 42. ONly allowable vent to be used in a stud cavity of a wall: BW Vent 43. A single wall connector used for oil and solid fuel appliances requires at least inches of clearance to combustible material: 18 44. T or F - A type L vent is used for low temp oil appliances and gas appliances: True 45. Unlisted appliances with legs providing 6 inches or more of ventilation under the appliance require what type of hearth: 46. connector pipe of thimble should extend into the chimney how far: flush with the interior flue wall 47. how many screws for connector pipe: 3 48. the formula for determining the cross sectional area of a square or rectan- 6 / 6 gular flue is?: EMAIL ME: For help with report, Assignment, Essay and thesis writing 7 / 6 49. two major factors influence the mount of draft what are they: temperature difference the outside and flue gas temp and the height of the chimney 50. The height of the smoke chamber should be no taller than: 51. connectors should maintain a pitch or rise of per foot of horizontal length of pipe from the appliance to the chimney or vent: 1/4 inch 52. Thermal shock can be caused by: a sudden rise or drastic drop in temperature 53. T or F Vent and chimney connectors shall not be covered with insulation- : True 54. Btus per cubic foot of gas: 2500 55. Sensible heat is: heat that you can feel 56. T or F latent heat is heat you can feel: False 57. Natural gas has how many BTU per cubic foot of gas: 1000 58. Propane gas has how many BTU per cubic foot of gas: 2500 59. creosote is a: carcinogenic 60. How do you reset a stack control on an oil fired appliance: PUll the lever out 1/4 of an inch than release slowly 61. Backpuffing is: smoke coming into the room in short sharp burst 62. The customer thinks there chimney was damaged in a recent hurricane you should recommend what: a level 2 inspection