{"id":7405,"date":"2014-11-14T07:55:28","date_gmt":"2014-11-14T12:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.napoleon.cc\/tips\/?p=7405"},"modified":"2021-02-01T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T12:21:37","slug":"barrie-wett-inspector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/napoleon.cc\/tips\/barrie-wett-inspector\/","title":{"rendered":"Barrie WETT Inspector"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wett-inspection.com\/wett-inspection-need-one\/\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Why Do I Need a WETT Inspection?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many insurance companies are insisting that the inspection and\/or installation and\/or maintenance of wood-burning appliances and equipment be performed by someone who is WETT certified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Who is WETT Certified?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to become WETT Certified an inspector must take the following courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Successfully complete the three-day Code Compliance course.<\/li><li>Successfully complete the two-day Woodburning Systems course.<\/li><li>Successfully complete the one-day SITE Basic Inspection course.<\/li><li>Submit a verifiable declaration of 80 weeks inspection, installation and\/or sales experience as well as a letter of reference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>How Long is WETT Inspection Report valid for?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WETT report is only valid for the time of the inspection. &nbsp;Your insurance company is the only requirement for obtaining a WETT inspection and will typically tell you what their current requirements are. &nbsp;Some insurance companies will require a WETT Inspection when a property changes ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>What Regulations is the WETT Inspection based on?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"Barrie WETT Inspections\" href=\"http:\/\/www.napoleon.cc\/wett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wett Inspections<\/a> are based on the Ontario Building Code and B365-the Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Grandfather Protection<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Certain products which are not allowed to be used today are still acceptable if being used in its original application. &nbsp;Take an A type chimney, as long as it is still hooked up to original appliance and no changes have been made it would be considered acceptable. &nbsp;If you change your wood stove, you would have to upgrade your chimney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another example of changes to B365 is the requirement for free standing wood <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> and hearth-mounted <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> that are rear vented to have a Tee mandatory. &nbsp;This will improve both inspection and maintenance of flue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #339966;\"><strong>Types of WETT Inspections<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 3 typical levels of WETT Certification which the majority of inspectors will qualify for, &nbsp;they are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a title=\"WETT Inspections in Barrie, Alliston or Orillia\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wett-inspection.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Site Basic Inspection<\/strong><\/span><\/a> &#8211; &nbsp;You are required to complete Code Compliance Course, Wood Burning Systems and <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">Site Basic Inspection<\/strong> Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Chimney Sweeping<\/strong><\/span> &#8211;&nbsp;You are required to complete Code Compliance Course, Wood Burning Systems, &nbsp;<strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">Site Basic Inspection<\/strong> Course and Chimney Sweeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>WETT Technician <\/strong><\/span>&#8211;&nbsp;You are required to complete Code Compliance Course, Wood Burning Systems and <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">Site Basic Inspection<\/strong> Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>You are also required to complete 80 weeks of field experience in your chosen path.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>EPA Certified Wood Stoves<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the USA wood <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> are regulated for the amount of emissions from wood <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> and <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">fireplaces<\/strong> since 1988. &nbsp;New wood <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> and <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">fireplaces<\/strong> must meet particulate and smoke emissions limits. &nbsp;The EPA approximate limit is 5 grams of particulate per hour compared to the old <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> which is about 1\/5 th of conventional <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, British Columbia, is the only province to regulate wood <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">stoves<\/strong> and <strong class=\"StrictlyAutoTagBold\">fireplaces<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Barrie, Orillia and Alliston call <a title=\"WETT Certified for Over 10 Years\" href=\"http:\/\/www.napoleon.cc\/wett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Roger Frost<\/a>, WETT Certified for over 15 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wett-inspection.com\">Certified WETT Inspection<\/a> for only $75.00 when included as part of home inspection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Do I Need a WETT Inspection? 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