Originally Posted By: psabados This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Gerry caught a few on that one
Doors aren't required by IRC, although with a blocked open damper it will allow for a serious downdraft in the winter time, or a lot of wasted energy going up the chimney
Control valve is req'd, but at 6 ft or less
Did I miss something Gerry. Oh yeah, a requirement for a not required item is not required or a requirement. 
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi to all,
Paul managed to see his way past a few of my little "blind alleys"
Kevin, codes make no distinction between what the fireplace is powered with, therefore all fireplaces should have a hearth.
Jeff, I agree with you about the wrong answers on this question, but I have seen from the new exam that fireplaces and chimneys is a weak area relatively speaking, I am also shocked as all the answers are in codecheck, which is the minimum level of knowledge that inspectors should have.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Hi Kevin,
I can't fault your logic on this one, but I have been all through IRC and can't prove your right, maybe there is something in UMC that covers it, but I don't have the full text of that one.
Originally Posted By: roconnor This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
is required" … it didn’t say “No hearth extension is required”
(forgetting about the semantics of something that is not needed being called a "requirement" ... must be a British thing ... LOL) ... 
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