Document appliance, fuel, chimney and maintenance history.
V15 — home system
Fireplace, stove and chimney
Connect appliance, flue, chimney, creosote, draft, clearances, combustion air, CO, roof and insurance.
Checked: 2026-08-21
New appliance or flue change requires compatibility, clearances and local rules checks.
Chimney fire, cracking, smoke spillage or CO: stop use until inspected.
Useful tools / data
- Working CO alarm
- Appliance/chimney records
- Appropriate inspection access
What the professional checks
- Inspect appliance, flue and chimney
- Measure draft/combustion as needed
- Check clearances, support and termination
Sources and limits
Exact requirements depend on jurisdiction, building and scope. Triage prepares the decision; it does not replace inspection, permits, calculations or regulated trades.
Related path
Continue with the right tools
These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.
Screen hazardous materialsKnow when to stop and assess asbestos, lead, vermiculite, mould, silica or radon.Open →Track indoor air qualityLog CO₂, radon, PM2.5, humidity and temperature without turning readings into diagnoses.Open →Prepare the emergency sheetDocument controls, equipment, contacts and critical locations in a printable format.Open →Score home resiliencePrioritize water, outages, fire, climate, health and essential records.Open →Sort observed symptomsConnect a visible sign to plausible causes, urgency and the right professional.Open →
Manage the project through closeout
V14
Systems to check before closing the work
V14 connects envelope, air, fire, structure, water and code instead of treating each project in isolation.
V17
Specialized systems to cross-check
V17 completes gas, soil, water, fire, climate and structural interfaces.
Hidden systems and critical interfaces
These checks target costly problems that often appear only after opening assemblies, conversions or changes of use.
V32
Post-disaster and legacy systems
V32 connects contamination, storm damage, legacy materials and recommissioning before rebuilding.
V33
Invisible constraints before work
V33 checks electrical, legal, environmental and climate constraints that can block a project before demolition starts.
Hidden junctions V53
Specialized systems not to overlook
V42 covers legacy, energy and envelope systems that can change the method or required professional.
- Legacy steam heating and cast-iron radiators
- MERV/HEPA air filtration without choking the system
- Legacy sewer lateral: camera, material and trenchless rehabilitation
- Copper pitting and pinhole leaks
- Door-to-door renovation sales: contract, 10 days and current prohibitions
- Electrification: actually decommission gas service
- Window security bars and egress
- Off-grid home and microgrid: energy, storage and islanding
- Building-integrated photovoltaics and solar shingles
- Foundation: dampproofing is not waterproofing
- Chimney flue liner and relining
V47
V47 interfaces not to miss
These details are small on a drawing but can control water, structure or durability.