2007, 03-21 Safety Inspect Ltr11703 E Sprague Ave Suite B-3• Spokane Valley WA 99206
4509.688.0036 ♦ Fax: 509.688.0037 •
March 21, 2007
Mr. Joseph Berube
10926 E. Maxwell
Spokane Valley, WA. 99206-2500
RE: Safety Inspection — Chimney Liner and Wood Stove Insert
Mr. Berube,
On March 2, 2007 I met with your representative on site at 10926 E. Maxwell to inspect the
chimney liner and wood stove insert installed under permit number 05-004218. The
woodstove/insert permit was issued on November 11, 2005 our records show that no inspections
were made under this permit. At your request a safety inspection permit was issued on February
23, 2007 (permit number 07000531). An inspection of the completed installation was made to
determine code compliance. The following items will need to be corrected and listings of
appliance and equipment verified prior to final approval.
1) Chimney liner needs to be replaced and installed per manufacture's installation requirements
as required in the following code section.
2003 International Residential Code - Chapter 10 — Chimneys and Fireplaces, Section
R1001.8 - Flue lining (material) — Masonry chimneys shall be lined. The lining material shall
be appropriate for the type of appliance connected, according to terms of the appliance listing
and manufacture's instructions.
Subsection R1001.8.1 Residential -type appliances (general). Flue lining systems shall comply
with one of the following:
1) Clay flue lining complying with the requirement of ASTM C 315 or equivalent.
2) Listed chimney lining systems complying with UL 1777.
3) Factory -built chimneys or chimney units listed for installation within masonry chimneys.
4) Other approved materials that will resist corrosion, erosion, softening, or cracking from
flue gases and condensate at temperatures up to 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit.
2) Wood stove insert — Solid fuel burning appliances need to be installed per the manufacture's
installation requirements and be certified with the United States Environmental Protection
Agency as required in the Washington State Amendments to the 2003 International Residential
Code.
2003 International Residential Code, Chapter 3 Section R303.8.3 Solid fuel burning
devices. No used solid fuel burning device shall be installed in new or existing buildings unless
such device is United States Environmental Protection Agency certified or a pellet stove either
certified or exempt from certification by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Exception: Antique wood cook stoves and heaters manufactured prior to 1940.
3) Solid fuel burning appliances also need to comply with the 2003 Washington State Ventilation
and Indoor Air Quality Code.
2003 Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code — Chapter 4 — Indoor Air
Quality - Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Fireplaces. Solid fuel burning appliances and
fireplaces shall satisfy one of the following criteria.
Subsection — 402.2 Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Solid fuel buming appliances shall be
provided with the following:
a. Tight fitting metal or ceramic glass doors.
b. A source of outside combustion air provided to the appliance or room the appliance is
located as required in the two options as shown in the attached documents.
The items mentioned above will need to be addressed prior to final approval by this office.
Enclosed please find copies of the code sections referenced above. Please do not hesitate to
contact me with your questions and/or concerns. You may reach me at our office at 509-688-
0205 or via e-mail at dpowell@spokanevalley.org. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Douglas Powell, Building Inspector II
CHAPTER 10
CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
SECTION R1001
MASONRY CHIMNEYS
R1001.1 General. Masonry chimneys shall be constructed, an-
chored, supported and reinforced as required in this chapter and
the applicable provisions of Chapters 3, 4 and 6. In Seismic De-
sign Categories DI and D2, masonry and concrete chimneys
shall be reinforced and anchored as detailed in Section R1003
for chimneys serving fireplaces. In 'Seismic Design Category
A, B or C, reinforcement and seismic anchorage is not required.
Chimneys shall be structurally sound, durable, smoke -tight and
capable of conveying flue gases to the exterior safely.
R1001.1.1 Support. Masonry chimneys shall be supported
on foundations of solid masonry or concrete at least 12
inches (305 mm) thick and at least 6 inches (152 nun) be-
yond each side of the exterior dimensions of the chimney.
Footings shall be founded on natural, undisturbed earth be-
low the frostline. In areas not subject to freezing, footings
shall be located a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) below
finished grade.
R1001.2 Corbeling. Masonry chimneys shall not be corbeled
more than one-half of the chimney's wall thickness from a wall
or foundation, nor shall a chimney be corbeled from a wall or
foundation that is less than 12 inches (305 mm) in thickness un-
less it projects equally on each.side of the wall, except that on
the second story of a two-story dwelling, corbeling of chim-
neys on the exterior of the enclosing walls may equal the wall
thickness. The projection of a single course shall not exceed
one-half the unit height or one-third of the unit bed depth,
whichever is less.
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141001.3 Changes in dimension. The chimney wall or chim-
ney flue lining shall not change in size or shape within 6 inches
(152 mm) above or below where the chimney passes through
floor components, ceiling components or roof components.
121001.4 Offsets. Where a masonry chimney is constructed
with a fireclay flue liner surrounded by one wythe of masonry,
the maximum offset shall be such that the centerline of the flue
above the offset does not extend beyond the center of the chim-
ney wall below the offset. Where the chimney offset is sup-
ported by masonry below the offset in an approved manner, the
maximum offset limitations shall not apply. Each individual
corbeled masonry course of the offset shall not exceed the pro-
jection limitations specified in Section R1001.2.
141001.5 Additional load., Chimneys shall not support loads
other than their own weight unless they are designed and con-
structed to support the additional load. Masonry chimneys shall
be permitted to be constructed as part of the masonry walls or
reinforced concrete walls of the building.
R1001.6 Termination. Chimneys shall extend at least 2 feet
(610 mm) higher than any portion of a building within 10 feet
(1048 mm), but shall not be less than 3 feet (914 mm) above the
highest point where the chimney passes through the roof.
R1001.6.1 Spark arrestors. Where a spark arrestor is in-
stalled on a masonry chimney, the spark arrestor shall meet
all of the following requirements: .
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1. The net free area of the arrestor shall not be less than
four times the net free area of the outlet of the chimney
flue it serves.
2. The arrestor screen shall have heat and corrosion re-
sistance equivalent to 19 -gage galvanized steel or
24 -gage stainless steel.
3. Openings shall not permit the passage of spheres hav-
ing a diameter greater than '/, inch (12.7 mm) nor
block the passage of spheres having a diameter less
than 3/, inch (9.5 mm).
4. The spark arrestor shall be accessible for cleaning and
the screen or chimney cap shall be removable to allow
for cleaning of the chimney flue.
R1001.7 Wall thickness. Masonry chimney walls shall be con-
structed of solid masonry units or hollow masonry units
grouted solid with not less than a 4 -inch (102 mm) nominal
thickness.
R1001.8 Flue lining (material). Masonry chimneys shall be
lined. The lining material shall be appropriate for the type of
appliance connected, according to the terms of the appliance
listing and manufacturer's instructions.
R1001.8.1 Residential -type appliances (general). Flue
lining systems shall comply with one of the following:
1. Clay flue lining complying with the requirements of
ASTM C 315 or equivalent.
2. Listed chimney lining systems complying with UL
1777. .
3. Factory -built chimneys or chimney units listed for in-
stallation within masonry chimneys. •
4. Other approved materials that will resist corrosion,
erosion, softening, or cracking from flue gases and
condensate at temperatures up to 1,800°F (982°C).
R1001.8.2 Flue linings for specific appliances. Flue lin-
ings other than these covered in Section R1001.8.1, in-
tended for use with specific types of appliances, shall
comply with Sections R1001.8.3 through R1001.8.6.
R1001.8.3 Gas appliances. Flue lining systems for gas ap-
pliances shall be in accordance with Chapter 24.
R1001.8.4 Pellet fuel -burning appliances. Flue lining and
vent systems for use in masonry chimneys with pellet
fuel -burning appliances shall be limited to the following:
1. Flue lining systems complying with Section
RI001.8.1.
2. Pellet vents listed for installation within masonry
chimneys. (See Section R1001.8.6 for marking.)
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CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACES
R1001.8.5 Oil -fired appliances approved for use with
Type L vent. Flue lining and vent systems for use in ma-
sonry chimneys with oil -fired appliances approved for use
with Type L vent shall be limited to the following:
1. Flue lining systems complying with Section
R1001.8.1.
2. Listed chimney liners complying with UL 641. (See
Section R1001.8.6 for marking.)
R1001.8.6 Notice of usage. When a flue is relined with a
material not complying with Section R1001.8.1, the chim-
ney shall be plainly and permanently identified by a label at-
tached to a wall, ceiling or other conspicuous location
adjacent to where the connector enters the chimney. The la-
bel shall include the following message or equivalent lan-
guage:
THIS CHIMNEY FLUE IS FOR USE ONLY WITH
[TYPE OR CATEGORY OF APPLIANCE] APPLI-
ANCES THAT BURN [TYPE OF FUEL]. DO NOT CON-
NECT OTHER TYPES OF APPLIANCES.
R1001.9 Flue lining (installation). Flue liners shall be in-
stalled in accordance with ASTM C 1283 and extend from a
point not less than 8 inches (203 mm) below the lowest inlet or,
in the case of fireplaces, from the top of the smoke chamber to a
point above the enclosing walls. The lining shall be carried up
vertically, with a maximum slope no greater than 30 degrees
from the vertical.
Fireclay flue liners shall be laid in medium duty refractory
mortar conforming to ASTM C 199 with tight mortar joints left
smooth on the inside and installed to maintain an air space or
insulation not to exceed the thickness of the flue liner separat-
ing the flue liners from the interior face of the chimney ma-
sonry walls. Flue lining shall be supported on all sides. Only
enough mortar shall be placed to make the joint and hold the
liners in position.
121001.9.1 Listed materials. Listed materials used as flue
linings shall be installed in accordance with the terms of
their listings and manufacturer's instructions.
R1001.9.2 Space around lining. The space surrounding a
chimney lining system or vent installed within a masonry
chimney shall not be used to vent any other appliance.
Exception: This shall not prevent the installation of a
separate flue lining in accordance with the manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
R1001.10 Multiple flues. When two or more flues are located
in the same chimney, masonry wythes shall be built between
adjacent flue linings. The masonry wythes shall be at least 4
inches (102 mm) thick and bonded into the walls of the chim-
ney.
Exception: When venting only one appliance, two flues
may adjoin each other in the same chimney with only the
flue lining separation between them. The joints of the adja-
cent flue linings shall be staggered at least 4 inches (102
mm).
R1001.11 Flue area (appliance). Chimney flues shall not be
smaller in area than that of the area of the connector from the
appliance [see Tables R1001.11(1) and R1001.11(2)1. The siz-
ing of a chimney flue to which multiple appliance venting sys-
tems are connected shall be in accordance with Section
M1805.3.
TABLE R1001.11(1)
NET CROSS—SECTIONAL AREA OF ROUND FLUE SIZES'
FLUE SIZE, INSIDE DIAMETER
(inches)
CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA
(square Inches)
6
28
7
38
8
50
10
78
103/4
90
12
113
15
176
18
254
For 51: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2.
a. Flue sizes are based on ASTM C 315.
TABLE R1001.11(2)
NET CROSS—SECTIONAL AREA OF SQUARE AND
RECTANGULAR FLUE SIZES'
FLUE SIZE, OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS
(Inches)
CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA
(square inches)
41/2 x 13
34
71/2x 71/2
37
81/2 x 81/2
47
71/2 x 111/2
58
81/2 x 13
74
71/2 x 151/2
82
111/2 x 111/2
91
81/2 x 171/2
101
13 x 13
122
111/2 x 151/2
124
13 x 171/2
165
151/2 x 151/2
168
151/2 x 191/2
214
171/2 x 171/2
226
191/2 x 191/2
269
20 x 20
286
For SI: 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 square inch = 645.16 mm2.
a. Flue sizes are based on ASTM C 315.
R1001.12 Flue area (masonry fireplace). Flue sizing for
chimneys serving fireplaces shall be in accordance with Sec-
tion R1001.12.1 or Section R1001.12.2.
R1001.12.1 Option 1. Round chimney flues shall have a
minimum net cross-sectional area of at least 1112 of the fire-
place opening. Square chimney flues shall have a minimum
net cross-sectional area of 1/10 of the fireplace opening. Rect-
angular chimney flues with an aspect ratio less than 2 to 1
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CHAPTER 4
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
SECTION 401—POLLUTANT SOURCE CONTROL
401.1 Formaldehyde Reduction Measures: All
structural panel components within the conditioned space
such as plywood, particle board, wafer board, and oriented
strand board shall be identified as "EXPOSURE 1",
"EXTERIOR" or "HUD -APPROVED".
SECTION 402 — SOLID FUEL BURNING
APPLIANCES AND FIREPLACES: Solid fuel buming
appliances and fireplaces shall satisfy one of the following
criteria.
402.2 Solid Fuel Burning Appliances: Solid fuel burning
appliances shall be provided with the following:
a. Tight fitting metal or ceramic glass doors.
b. 1. A source from outside the structure of primary
combustion air, connected to the appliance as per
manufacturer's specification. The air inlet shall
originate at a point below the fire box. The duct
shall be 4 inches or greater in diameter, not exceed
20 feet in length, and be installed as per
manufacturer's instructions;
or
;.
The appliance and manufacturer's recommended
combustion air supply, as an installed unit, shall be
certified by an independent testing laboratory to
have passed Test No. 11 -Negative Pressure Test,
Section 12.3, of ULC S627 -M1984 "Space
Heaters for Use with Solid Fuels," modified as
follows:
A. Negative pressure of 8 Pascal shall be initially
established with the chamber sealed and the
air supply, if not directly connected to the
appliance, closed off.
B. The air supply if not directly connected to the
appliance, shall then be opened.
C. The maximum allowable air exchange rate
from chamber leakage and intentional air
supply for the unit (appliance with
combustion air supply) in the test chamber is
3.5 air changes per hour, or 28 cfin (cubic feet
of air per minute), whichever is less.
EXCEPTION: Combustion air may be supplied to the
room in which the solid fuel buming appliance is located in
lieu of direct ducting, provided that one of the following
conditions is met:
Washington State Ventilation
And Indoor Air Quality Code
I. The solid fuel burning appliance is part of a central
heating plant and installed in an unconditioned space in
conformance with the International Mechanical Code; or
2. The solid fuel burning appliance is installed in
existing construction directly on a concrete floor or
surrounded by masonry materials as in a fireplace.
The combustion air terminus shall be located as close to
the solid fuel burning appliance as possible and shall be
provided with a barometric damper or equivalent The
combustion air source shall be specified by the
manufacturer or no less than 4 inches in diameter or the
equivalent in area or as approved.
402.3 Fireplaces: Fireplaces shall be provided with each
of the following:
a. Tightly fitting flue dampers, operated by a readily
accessible manual or approved automatic control.
EXCEPTION: Fireplaces with gas logs shall be installed
in accordance with the International Mechanical Code
Section 901, except that the standards for liquefied petroleum
gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Code) and NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code).
b. An outside source for combustion air ducted into the
firebox. The duct shall be at least 6 square inches, and
shall be provided with an operable outside air duct damper.
EXCEPTION: Washington certified fireplaces shall be
installed with the combustion air systems necessary for their
safe and efficient combustion and specified by the
manufacturer in accordance with the Washington State
Building Standard 31-2 (WAC 51-50-31200) and IBC
Section 2114 (WAC 51-50-2114).
c. Site built fireplaces shall have tight fitting glass or
metal doors, or a flue draft induction fan or as approved for
minimizing back -drafting. Factory built fireplaces shall use
doors listed for the installed appliance.
402.4 Masonry Heaters: Masonry heaters shall be
approved by the Department of Ecology and shall contain
both of the following:
a. Primary combustion air ducted from the outside of the
structure to the appliance.
b. Tight fitting ceramic glass or metal doors. Flue
damper, when provided, shall have an external control and
when in the closed position shall have a net free area of not
less than 5% of the flue cross sectional area.
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R303.8.1 Definitions. For the purposes of this section
only, the following definitions apply.
DESIGNATED AREAS are those areas designated by
a county to be an urban growth area in Chapter 36.70A
RCW and those areas designated by the US .
Environmental Protection Agency as being in
nonattainment for particulate matter.
SUBSTANTIALLY REMODELED means any
alteration or restoration of a building exceeding 60
percent of the appraised value of such building within a
12 month period. For the purpose of this section, the
appraised value is the estimated cost to replace the
building and structure in kind, based on current
replacement costs.
R303.8.2 Primary heating source. Primary heating
sources in all new and substantially remodeled buildings
in designated areas shall not be dependent upon wood
stoves.
R303.83 Solid fuel burning devices. No used solid fuel
burning device shall be installed in new or existing
buildings unless such device is United States
Environmental Protection Agency certified or a pellet
stove either certified or exempt from certification by the
United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Exception: Antique wood cook stoves and heaters
manufactured prior to 1940.
WASHINGTON STATE AMENDMENTS
Effective 7/01/04
TO: DONNA
926-9943
DATE: 12-10-2006
ADDRESS:
REPORT:
THE SOOT SLAYER -CHIMNEY SPECIALIST
3310 N. PARK ROAD
SPOKANE WA. 99212
(509)927-0509 FAX: (509)922-5940
BID
10926 E. MAXWELL
Install of new liner because liner that was installed is not safe to use and installed incorrectly.
1. Remove damaged stainless steel liner (6 'A in liner was forced through a 5 ''4 in opening).
2. Remove the rest of flue tiles ( 5- 6+ feet are presently missing at the top)
3. Install 20 feet of ridged insulated 6in stainless steel liner.
4. Add enough flexible lines to hook up to new insert with 30 degree elbow.
5. Seal top off with stainless steel top plate, support clamp, storm collar and rain cap.
6. Haul away all debris.
Pictures enclosed of current install.
TOTAL: $2000.00-2200.00+shipping+ tax
SINCERELY YOURS
RICHARD AUEN
Project Nbr: 05004218
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Parcel Number
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Phone:
E -Mail
ACCENT STOVE & SPA
1622 N DIVISION ST
SPOKANE, WA 99207
(509) 325-8800
Issue Dt:
Last Actvy Dt:
Final Insp Dt:
11/07/2005
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BERUBE JOSEPH H & ANTONIA
10926 E MAXWELL AVE
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99206-2500
(509) 979-3316
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02/26/2007 3:11:41 PM
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BERUBE JOSEPH H & ANTONIA
10926 E MAXWELL AVE
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99206-2500
(509) 979-3316
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Last Actvy Dt:
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