Successful Chimney Sweep & Inspection Tested Exam Questions Reviewed And Revised With Correct Answers Already Passed!!
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Successful Chimney Sweep &
Inspection Tested Exam Questions
Reviewed And Revised With Correct
Answers
Already Passed!!
Name and define the components of a heating / venting system: - ANSWER
A
heating and venting system consists of a heat producing appliance connected to a
vent...
Successful Chimney Sweep &
Inspection Tested Exam Questions
Reviewed And Revised With Correct
Answers
Already Passed!!
Name and define the components of a heating / venting system: - ANSWER A
heating and venting system consists of a heat producing appliance connected to a
venting system that removes flue gases to the outside atmosphere. A heat
producing appliance has a combustion chamber and a heat exchanger. Venting
systems consist of a chimney or vent, a chimney or vent connector, and a flue
What is the difference between chimneys and vents? - ANSWER Chimneys
can vent any of the residential heating appliances including masonry & factory-
built chimneys. Vents may be used only for venting gas or oil burning appliances.
Types of heating / venting systems: - ANSWER Chimneys ( masonry or
factory built) fireplaces, space heaters, hearth stoves, inserts, central heaters,
boilers, furnaces.
Residential heating appliances: - ANSWER They can be determined by the
fuel they burn:
1. Gas fired ( natural gas or propane )
, 2. Liquid fired ( usually number 2 fuel oil but number one fuel oil is sometimes
used )
3. Solid fuel (wood, coal, or other organic fuel such as pellets, corn, etc)
4. Appliances using a combination of fuels
5. Electric
The categories are fireplaces, free standing, and central heating appliances, and
incinerators
Why remove creosote - ANSWER 1. Chimney fires
2. Creosote is acetic
3. Expands with heat therefore blocks flue passageway
For. Creosote is a insulator. Lowers heat transfer efficiency
5. Odor
6. Puddles of deposits
Ways to minimize creosote - ANSWER 1. Proper operation
2. Alarms and alerts
3. Catalytic combustion occurs
Factors that affect creosote buildup: - ANSWER 1. Smoke density. Amount of
unburned hydrocarbons in the flue gas
2. Flue gas temperature. Is determined by chimney type, size, and location as well
as the appliance type and operation
3. Residence time. Is the length of time smoke remains in the venting system
4. Large fuel loads
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