Barrie WETT Inspection provides CERTIFIED WETT INSPECTIONS

For over 12 years Barrie WETT Inspections has been providing WETT Certified Inspections on Wood Stoves, Fireplaces, Fireplace Inserts and Pellet Stoves.

For those people who enjoy and natural wood fire as an alternative heat source it is important to have WETT compliance inspections on homes with wood burning stoves or fireplaces for your home insurance. Most insurance companies require an inspection by a certified WETT professional before a buyer can get fully approved for home insurance and if you are selling your home most Realtors require you provide a WETT Certified Inspection Report.

W.E.T.T. Inspection

Wood Energy Technical Transfer, W.E.T.T. for short, is the nationally recognized certification for the installation of wood burning appliances. More and more insurance companies are only accepting the installation of wood burning appliances, chimneys and stainless steel liner systems by certified W.E.T.T. technicians. In rural areas, where Natual Gas is not available, people are turning to wood burning systems to heat their homes. While cheaper than oil, it also poses a greater risk of fire. If you currently heat your home (completely or partially) with wood, it is in your best interest to have your system inspected by a Wood Energy Technical Transfer (WETT) specialist.

In fact, most insurance companies today require a WETT certification to have a home insurance policy.

Here are just some of the typical items that are checked during a typical WETT Inspection on a woodstove, fireplace or pellet stove:

• Chimney & Cap
• Chimney Liner or Flue Tiles
• Smoke  Chamber
• Wood Stove or Fireplace Damper
• Firebox & Firebricks/Linings
• Hearth & Floor Protection
• Mantle & Clearances to Combustible Walls & Ceilings
• Heat Shield Construction for Reduced Clearances
• Proper Flue Pipe Installation & Venting
• Clearance to Combustible Exterior Items
• Chimney Foundations & Masonry
• Overall Condition of the Woodstove, Fireplace and its Chimney

Prior to contacting Barrie WETT Inspection for your Fireplace or Wood Stove inspection it is recommended you check the following items:

Fireplaces

• Check the firebox for cracked firebricks or lining material. Replace any cracked firebricks to keep the firebox in good shape and prevent overheating which can warp steel components and turn the unit into scrap.
• Check the operation of the damper. Quite often dampers are seized or broken which can lead to unsafe or poor operating conditions.
• For masonry chimneys, replace any deteriorated or spalling masonry and caulk flashings as needed.
• Ensure rain caps are present to prevent water leakage inside chimneys and their liners.
• Clean the unit so a proper inspection can be performed.

Wood Stoves

• Check the firebox for cracked firebricks, replace any cracked firebricks to keep the firebox in good shape and prevent overheating which can warp steel, crack welds and turn your woodstove into a pile of scrap metal.
• Ensure flue pipes are properly secured with three screws per pipe connection or equivalent pipe clamps installed as per mfg. specs. Ensure the pipe fittings are oriented correctly and the pipe is also sloped correctly.
• Check the damper operation, door gasket for deterioration and the door glass for cracking.
• Ensure any heat shielding is secured and in good condition.
• Keep wood storage and combustible materials at least 4 feet away from the wood stove in all directions at ALL times.

If in doubt call Roger at 705-795-8255 for Clarification of any Issues you may have.

Book Your Barrie WETT Inspection today at

Cell Phone  705-795-8255

Toll Free  888-818-8608

Email Roger at [email protected]