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Draft is measured by... - Answer-inches in water column Definition of Draft - Answer-Difference of pressure INSIDE and OUTSIDE the venting system Easiest solution to "back puffing" stove? - Answer-Give it more air What has the greatest effect on FLOW? - Answer-Size of venting system passageway A masonry chimney is required by what to have a cleanout if the flue previously vented a solid or liquid fuel appliance? - Answer-NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code) High efficiency gas + oil appliances generate a lot of____ which can____ - Answer-water vapor, deteriorate a chimney quickly Info on use and installation of gas appliance draft hoods can be found where? - Answer-National Fuel Gas Code Category II, III, and IV appliance venting requirements can be found... - Answer-in the installation instructions Glazed creosote results from 3 things... - Answer-slow smoldering fire, too many elbows, improperly sized vent What is "pyrolysis"? - Answer-The chemical alteration of wood as a result of the application of heat Perfect combustion results in: - Answer-Only Co2 and water vapor Creosote formation: - Answer-Tar fog or droplets of liquids condense in the venting systemResidence time - Answer-length of time smoke remains in the chimney Magnetic thermometers only display about __% of actual flue temp - Answer-50% Creosote should be removed because... - Answer-Fire risk, corrosive to steel, connectors, and mortar Why should flashing be embedded in mortar? - Answer-prevent leaks Baffle location and purpose? - Answer-Located between the firebox and flue collar. Purpose is to complete better combustion What does the barometric draft regulator do? - Answer-Prevents excessive draft Smoke chamber height SHALL NOT be greater than the ______ ______ of the fireplace fire chamber. - Answer-Inside width Combustion needs... - Answer-Heat, Oxygen, and Fuel Nominal dimensions can vary by how much? - Answer-Nominal dimensions vary by 1/2" What is combustion? - Answer-The rapid oxidation of fuel producing heat and light. Parging the smoke chamber improves FLOW by... - Answer-Reducing turbulence, and eliminating corbeling Connector dampers should not block greater than ___% of the connector when closed. - Answer-80% Heat reclaimer / extractor - Answer-Fits inline with connector, and is NOT to be used with wood burning What inspection level determines if a wall pass-through is installed properly? - Answer-Level 2