Regulation .13 Fireplaces and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances.

A home inspector shall visually inspect accessible:

(1)

System components of fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances; and

(2)

Vent systems, flues, and chimneys.

A home inspector shall describe:

(1)

Fireplaces and solid fuel burning appliances; and

(2)

Chimneys.

A home inspector is not required to:

(1)

Inspect any of the following:

(a)

Interiors of flues or chimneys:

(b)

Fire Screens and doors;

(c)

Seals and gaskets;

(d)

Automatic fuel feed devices;

(e)

Mantels and fireplace surrounds;

(f)

Combustion make-up air devices;

(g)

Gravity-controlled and fan-assisted heat distribution assists; or

(h)

Detached chimneys or solid fuel or gas burning appliances;

(2)

Ignite or extinguish fires;

(3)

Determine draft characteristics; or

(4)

Move fireplace inserts or stove or firebox contents.