Deck 35: Multiple-Opening and Heat-Circulating Fireplaces

Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding installation of a fireplace is correct?

A) Refractory mortars or portland cement mortar can be used to install the firebrick hearth.
B) Heat Stop 50 should be remixed or tempered if the mortar begins to dry out during the installation.
C) Mortar should be used to level the unit on the hearth.
D) The fireplace form should be centered on the hearth, even with the edge of the front course of firebrick.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

As a rule, on new construction the _____ specifies the size of the fireplace.

A) general contractor
B) homeowner
C) architect
D) mason

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Considering fuel shortages and high prices, the heat-circulating fireplace Chapter is desirable because it provides an emergency source of heat and helps lower the overall price of heating a home.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The sides of a fireplace heat chamber are usually _____ .

A) 3/16" steel plate
B) 1/2" iron plate
C) 1/4" aluminum sheeting
D) 3/4" amalgamate sheeting

Question 5

Special dampers are now available on the market for use in multiple-opening fireplaces that function more efficiently than the standard throat damper.

Question 6

The most important advantage of the multiple-opening damper is that it permits a choice of flue locations.

Question 7

Metal heat-circulating fireplaces have been in use for _____ .

A) over a century
B) more than 50 years
C) about 40 years
D) less than 25 years

Question 8

Fireplaces with more than one open side are easier to build than a conventional one-sided open fireplace.

Question 9

_____ wood is not acceptable to burn in a fireplace because it tends to smolder and create a lot of smoke in the atmosphere.

A) Seasoned
B) Green
C) Pine
D) Dry

Question 10

The walls of a metal fireplace are solid.