The Chim-Scan® Factory Training and Levels of Inspection Guide is designed to be a resource for professional individuals who work on chimneys and fireplaces. They may include hearth products retailers, chimney sweeps, contractors, service techs, home inspectors, fire marshals, forensic engineers, and insurance company representatives. Chimney cameras help those individuals find answers to the questions asked within the Levels of Inspections in NFPA 211, Chapters 14 (Maintenance), 15 (Inspection of Existing Chimneys), and the Annex (Explanatory Material). Anyone inspecting chimneys needs a copy of the NFPA 211 Standard, International Residential Code (IRC), and any local codes adopted in your area. If you perform chimney inspections, you need a copy of NFPA 211. To find a comparison of an ideal chimney, consult the International Residential Code (IRC) Chapters 10, 13, 14, 18, and 24. The Chim-Scan® offers the ability to see into the interior of the chimney. Once you can clearly see the interior, you may ask, “What am I looking at, and how did this happen?.” With the chimney interior clearly visible, we segmented (through modules) the Manual into sections to thoroughly cover your questions. There are Five Modules, each designed with a different chimney application (one with a fireplace). The modules are:
To become a Chim-Scan® Factory Trained Technician, you must take and pass the test. This open-book and multiple-choice test is based on this Chim-Scan® Manual and knowledge of the Chim-Scan® System. Each question is worth one point. Since this is an open-book test, 85% of correct answers are passing scores. For more information, click here. ©2024 Estoban Corporation LLC.
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©2024 Estoban Corporation LLC.
A chimney inspection involves peeling back many layers of investigation, almost like peeling an onion. Just as each layer of onion is a leaf that helps feed the plant, each part of the chimney investigation peels back another layer, revealing transitions and potential defects. Just as every onion is unique with its number of layers and thickness, each chimney is unique and differs depending on many factors such as type, fuel, usage, construction, etc. If you could build your inspection, where would you start? The first consideration we could start with is the type of chimney we will inspect. Does it fall within one of the following categories?
Peel another layer back and look at more specifics:
The next layer could be appliance specifics such as:
Depending on how far down you want to peel the onion, we have modules available to peel right down to the core. What you find within the first couple of layers usually determines how far you need to go with each layer, peeling back more evidence regarding fireplace and appliance use and how the products of combustion reacted as they entered and passed through the chimney. Whatever your desire in an inspection process for documentation, we can create it. Whether it is a Level 1, 2, or 3, we promise your eyes won’t water when you see the cost. ©2024 Estoban Corporation LLC.
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AuthorTom Urban has worked in the Chimney and Hearth industry for 45 years. He's been an inventor and manufacturer for 40+ of those years. Archives
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