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Principles of Home Inspection: Chimneys & Wood Heating

Principles of Home Inspection: Chimneys & Wood Heating
Item #: 305-9491-03
Author: Carson Dunlop
Publisher: Dearborn
ISBN:0793179491
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $96.95
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Learn how to inspect chimneys and wood heating systems with the Principles of Home Inspection series
Virtually every home heating system requires a chimney or vent, making this an important topic for both home inspectors and homeowners.

This text explores the efficiency and life expectancy of various types of chimney and wood heating methods. Components and potential problems of wood furnaces are discussed for regions of the country where this heating method is common. Wood stoves and wood fireplaces, popular throughout North America, are also covered. 224 pp.

Principles of Home Inspection: Chimneys & Wood Heating - Table of Contents:

  • Overview of Chimneys
  • Masonry Chimneys
  • Metal Chimneys or Vents
  • Overview of Wood Heating
  • Wood Furnaces and Boiler
  • Wood Stoves
  • Wood-Burning Fireplaces
  • Inspection Tools
  • Inspection Checklists
  • Inspection Procedure
  • Answers to Review Questions
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