Flue pipes have their own clearance and installation requirements which may be more or less stringent than the device to which they are attached. When I am done with the appliance itself, I move on to the flue. I check it’s structural integrity, door glass, fibreglass door seals, etc. I then inspect the appliance itself to make sure it is in good working condition. Not only do we need to consider the heat created by the fireplace, but we have to be prepared for sparks and embers which may fall out when the door is opened. I need to know the distances between each face of the device and the closest adjacent combustible surfaces: floors, walls, ceilings, furniture, stored fuel, etc.
Once I determine the standards applicable to the appliance (sticker, B365, or both) I measure all the clearances. If there is no sticker, then it is considered an uncertified appliance and I must measure against the requirements in B365, which is much more strict and requires much larger clearances. I can then measure the installation against the requirements as listed on the sticker. If one is present, then this is considered a certified appliance. When I am inspecting a wood-burning appliance, the first thing I look for is the certification sticker. The process for other types of appliances will be similar, but will potentially vary in some areas. The listed clearances on a sticker supersede the requirements of B365.įor the purposes of this article, I will be describing a typical inspection for a stand-alone wood stove. It shows several pieces of information including the required installation clearances. It is not a pass/fail situation.Ĭertification sticker - this sticker is applied to every certified wood-burning appliance by the manufacturer. We inspect and report what elements are or are not in compliance with requirements. WETT Certified - Inspectors are certified by WETT Inc.
An uncertified appliance must be installed to the standards of B365. Uncertified appliance - any appliance that does not meet the criteria for a certified appliance. These include wood-stoves, wood-burning inserts, pellet stoves, and wood furnaces.ĬSA Standard B365 - “Installation code for solid-fuel-burning appliances and equipment.”Ĭertified appliance - any appliance that has a certification sticker, or documentation that clearly applies to the appliance and shows the required clearances and installation standards. Wood-burning appliance - a factory-built device with which one heats their home by burning wood or wood pellets. Before we continue, let’s define some terms:
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