No it won t actually start a fire but neither does a fpe breaker for the most part it is the overloaded or shorted wire that is the immediate cause the breaker just limits or contains the hazard.
Chimney chase fire blocking.
In reality they don t stop the fire but they help slow it down from spreading to rapidly.
They are installed to stop a fire in the chase area where the vent pipe runs through to get to the roof.
Fire blocking is a required part of safe construction to limit or contain a fire.
An insufficient pitch of chase pan.
Fire blocking perhaps 3 4 thick plywood or osb fire rated is intended to.
Weak framing for the exterior load.
The chimney chase must be.
Fire stops are self describing.
Combustion air may be drawn into the burner either from a louvered closet door or from a properly installed air pipe from the outside or the attic terminating in the burner or within a foot of the.
Here is an open chimney chase as it passes through the attic.
Lack of fire blocking.
Chimney chase fire blocking requirements.
Chimney chase insulation is not normally used.
Securing the chimney chase.
Water infiltration behind the siding.
Therefore fire stops are put in to slow down the spread of a fire should it start.
Any one problem with a chimney chase can lead to fire risk.
If the metal chimney pipe is not properly installed heat build up inside the uninsulated chimney chase.