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Level II Inspection
A Level II inspection is more detailed and thorough than a Level I
inspection and is the recommended inspection when conditions of use for the
appliance or venting system are changing, or when a Level I inspection reveals
the need for a more detailed inspection. Several instances where a Level II
inspection is specifically recommended include:
Replacement of an appliance with one of dissimilar type, input rating or
efficiency
Prior to a flue relining
Upon sale or transfer of the property
After an event likely to have caused damage to the chimney, such as a
chimney fire or other sudden occurrence event
A Level II inspection includes all of the requirements of a Level I inspection
as well as the following:
Inspection of accessible areas of attics, basements, and crawlspaces
Accessible areas of the chimney exterior and interior
Accessible portions of the appliance and chimney connection
Video scanning, or other thorough inspection, of the flue interior
Evaluation of the flue lining to determine that its material and sizing is
appropriate for the appliances being served
Proper clearance to combustibles in the accessible areas listed above
Proper construction and condition of the chimney system in the accessible
areas listed above
While the Level II inspection is a rather thorough inspection and requires
access to many areas of the building, it does not require removal of permanent
parts of the building, such as siding, chase covers or wall coverings.
Level III Inspection
A Level III inspection is the most detailed of all of the inspection types and
includes inspection of concealed areas of the building. However, examination
of concealed areas will be limited to areas reasonably suspected of containing
hazards that cannot be evaluated otherwise.
A Level III inspection includes all areas covered in a Level I and Level II
inspection, and inspection of concealed areas to investigate known or
suspected problems. In as much as certain portions of a Level III inspection
require destructive action to the building, the inspector will discuss these areas
with the building owner prior to the inspection.
Video Scanning
A video scan is where we use a camera system which is lowered into the
chimney (or pushed up from the bottom). The camera allows us to inspect the
chimney from a range of just a few inches instead of just looking from the top
or bottom. The camera image is viewed on a TV monitor by the inspector.
Video inspections may be recommended if the customer or sweep suspect
certain problems.
A Level II inspection is more detailed and thorough than a Level I
inspection and is the recommended inspection when conditions of use for the
appliance or venting system are changing, or when a Level I inspection reveals
the need for a more detailed inspection. Several instances where a Level II
inspection is specifically recommended include:
Replacement of an appliance with one of dissimilar type, input rating or
efficiency
Prior to a flue relining
Upon sale or transfer of the property
After an event likely to have caused damage to the chimney, such as a
chimney fire or other sudden occurrence event
A Level II inspection includes all of the requirements of a Level I inspection
as well as the following:
Inspection of accessible areas of attics, basements, and crawlspaces
Accessible areas of the chimney exterior and interior
Accessible portions of the appliance and chimney connection
Video scanning, or other thorough inspection, of the flue interior
Evaluation of the flue lining to determine that its material and sizing is
appropriate for the appliances being served
Proper clearance to combustibles in the accessible areas listed above
Proper construction and condition of the chimney system in the accessible
areas listed above
While the Level II inspection is a rather thorough inspection and requires
access to many areas of the building, it does not require removal of permanent
parts of the building, such as siding, chase covers or wall coverings.
Level III Inspection
A Level III inspection is the most detailed of all of the inspection types and
includes inspection of concealed areas of the building. However, examination
of concealed areas will be limited to areas reasonably suspected of containing
hazards that cannot be evaluated otherwise.
A Level III inspection includes all areas covered in a Level I and Level II
inspection, and inspection of concealed areas to investigate known or
suspected problems. In as much as certain portions of a Level III inspection
require destructive action to the building, the inspector will discuss these areas
with the building owner prior to the inspection.
Video Scanning
A video scan is where we use a camera system which is lowered into the
chimney (or pushed up from the bottom). The camera allows us to inspect the
chimney from a range of just a few inches instead of just looking from the top
or bottom. The camera image is viewed on a TV monitor by the inspector.
Video inspections may be recommended if the customer or sweep suspect
certain problems.
Video inspections are often
recommended after a chimney fire
or some other form of damage to a
chimney, and are a routine part of a
Level II or Level III inspection.
recommended after a chimney fire
or some other form of damage to a
chimney, and are a routine part of a
Level II or Level III inspection.
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