WAC 308-408C-160. Fireplaces and stoves

Includes solid fuel and gas fireplaces, stoves, dampers, fireboxes and hearths. (1) The inspector will: • Describe fireplaces and stoves. • Inspect dampers, fireboxes and hearths. • Describe any deficiencies of these systems or components. (2) The inspector is not required to: • Inspect flues and verify the presence of flue liners beyond what can be safely and readily seen from the roof or the firebox of a stove or fireplace. • Ignite fires in a fireplace or stove. • Determine the adequacy of draft. • Perform a chimney smoke test. • Inspect any solid fuel device being operated at the time of the inspection. • Evaluate the installation or adequacy of fireplace inserts. • Evaluate modifications to a fireplace, stove, or chimney. • Dismantle fireplaces or stoves to inspect fireboxes or remove rain caps to inspect chimney flues.