Final

Question 1

Ice dam evidence includes _____, _____ , and _____ but not _____.

Answer 1

Icicles hanging from soffit, electric heating cable, siding/soffit discoloration

Not water running down rafters from peak

Question 2

Dirty evaporator coil causes _____, _____, and _____ but not_____.

Answer 2

Restricted airflow
Inhibited heat transfer
Inadequate cooling

Not condenser icing up and damaged

Question 3

Serious cracks are usually _____.

Answer 3

Horizontal

Question 4

18” clearance from combustibles may be reduced to _____ “ when combustibles are covered with ____ ga sheet metal with a ____” ventilated air space.

Answer 4

6”
24 ga
1”

Question 5

A laundry tub pump can handle _____, however a sump pump cannot.

Answer 5

lint

Question 6

A ____ _____ steam system is commonly converted to hot water.

Answer 6

two pipe

Question 7

Conventional shingle roofs show more deterioration on the _____ side.

Answer 7

South

Question 8

Minimum slope for a type B vent is _____”.

Answer 8

1/4”

Question 9

Application of ____ ____ ____ ____ is not allowed for gas leak detection.

Answer 9

Low level flame source

Question 10

Brick chimney in older homes will sometimes have a bulge or bow that presents as a curved surface above the roof line which is caused by _____ _____.

Answer 10

Mortar expansion

Question 11

Low pressure boiler pipes have pressures at _____ or less.

Answer 11

15 psi

Question 12

Outward displacement and cracks in masonry or siding near the top of a wall where it meets the eaves is evidence of ____ ____ ____ ____.

Answer 12

Improper ceiling joist installation

Question 13

A medium efficiency furnace with white or yellow deposits below the draft inducer fan is evidence of _____ _____ _____ _____.

Answer 13

moisture condensing in vent

Question 14

Final decision to enter a crawl space is made by the _____ _____.

Answer 14

Home inspector

Question 15

The ungrounded service entrance wires should connect to the _____ _____ of the main disconnect.

Answer 15

Line side

Question 16

Overheated neutrals on multi wire branch circuits is not a common issue with ____ ____ ____ wiring.

Answer 16

Knob and tube

Question 17

Plumbing drain pipe should have a slope between ____ “ and ____” per foot.

Answer 17

1/4” to 1/2” per foot.

Question 18

Broken seals on double pane windows can lead to _____ _____.

Answer 18

Fungal growth

Question 19

The main electrical disconnecting means should be where in relation to the service attachment or meter?

Answer 19

Adjacent to or on the opposite wall

Question 20

The reason for not turning on water service to a house is because it is _____ _____ _____.

Answer 20

The sellers responsibility

Question 21

The ground should slope away from the house by ____” over the first ____ ‘.

Answer 21

6” over the first 10’.

Question 22

Horizontal cracks in brick veneer indicate _____ _____ _____.

Answer 22

sags in foundation

Question 23

_____ commonly imitates clay.

Answer 23

Concrete

Question 24

_____ _____ construction commonly includes both arches and lintels.

Answer 24

Solid brick

Question 25

The size of service entrance conductors is a reliable way of measuring ____ ____.

Answer 25

Service amperage

Question 26

Minimum clearance between wiring and vent connectors for gas appliances is _____”.

Answer 26

6”

Question 27

___ vents are used with both gas and oil appliances.

Answer 27

L

Question 28

A steam system typically has a _____ _____.

Answer 28

Pressure gauge

Question 29

Warm liquid refrigerant becomes a cool liquid in the _____ _____ of a an air cooled a/c system.

Answer 29

Metering device

Question 30

If two water heaters are installed in one house, _____ systems should have _____ _____ _____ to the water heaters.

Answer 30

Parallel Similar pipe lengths

Question 31

Horizontal fractures reduce the ability of the foundation to _____ _____ _____.

Answer 31

Resist soil pressure

Question 32

EIFS is applied directly to a _____ board, is typically a ____ coat process, and uses a ___ ___ instead of wire lath.

Answer 32

Polystyrene 2 Fiberglass mesh

Question 33

Most electric water heaters have ___ elements, the ____ element having priority, and it can be ____ to tell if one or the other is ____ ____.

Answer 33

2 Upper Difficult Burned out

Question 34

The most serious implication of a leaking humidifier is _____ _____ _____ _____.

Answer 34

Rusting of heat exchanger.

Question 35

Wood lintels need ____ ____ ____.

Answer 35

1-1/2” of endbearing

Question 36

At roof-to-wall flashings, where wood siding is the counter-flashing, the siding should be kept _____ above the roof.

Answer 36

1-2”

Question 37

The minimum head room for stairs in a home is roughly _____”.

Answer 37

80”

Question 38

The maximum slope for a lot depends on soil type and other conditions, but in general the maximum slope is ______.

Answer 38

1 in 2

Question 39

Horizontal cracks in foundation walls are usually caused by _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 39

Soil pressure. Improper backfilling. Hydrostatic pressure.

Question 40

Vertical joints every two-to-four feet in the bottom section of the foundation wall could be evidence of _____.

Answer 40

Underpinning

Question 41

Notches in beams should ___ ___ ___.

Answer 41

Not be present

Question 42

Rusting lintels typically cause _____ _____, radiating out from the top corners of _____.

Answer 42

Horizontal cracks windows

Question 43

What is the likely cause of sag in roof sheathing where the trusses are 24 inches on center with a clear span of 36 feet?

Answer 43

Sheathing is too thin

Question 44

Which of the following is the least common spacing for rafters, roof joists and ceiling joists?

Answer 44

36”

Question 45

Roof sheathing is not required where a ____ ____ system is used with _____ _____.

Answer 45

Wood batten Concrete tile

Question 46

Batch feed waste disposers _____ a power switch near the unit, allowing it to be turned on and off very quickly.

Answer 46

Do not have

Question 47

An electric oven uses which element for baking?

Answer 47

Lower

Question 48

The typical life of a dishwasher is

Answer 48

8-15 years

Question 49

Central-vacuum systems with a filter in the canister should discharge ____ or ____.

Answer 49

Inside or outside

Question 50

What's a typical problem with outside stairs?

Answer 50

Rise

Question 51

You see a 2" PVC pipe running horizontally, it has to be supported every?

Answer 51

4’

Question 52

A concrete block basement wall has a significant efflorescence. What is the most likely reason for this condition?

Answer 52

The soil has settled at the foundation.

Question 53

What is a multi-wire branch circuit?

Answer 53

240-volt dryer

Question 54

What is most likely to cause the greatest reduction of air flow in a flexible air duct?

Answer 54

A 90 degree bend in the duct.

Question 55

What is the most likely result of insufficient air flow across the evaporator coil?

Answer 55

Ice forms on the evaporator coil

Question 56

Which is not a factor when determining cooling load calculations?

Answer 56

Roof coverings

Question 57

Which gas appliance may be in a bedroom?

Answer 57

99,000 BTU direct vented demand water heater.

Question 58

Which is considered a radiant heating system?

Answer 58

Natural gas fired steam boiler.

Question 59

In a cold climate, vapor retarder should be installed on which sides of the wall?

Answer 59

Side facing conditioned space

Question 60

Under what condition may a thermal barrier be required?

Answer 60

Foam insulation installed in a crawl space with a gas furnace.

Question 61

What is the definition of Relative humidity?

Answer 61

ratio of the partial pressure of water vapor to the equilibrium vapor pressure of water at a given temperature.

Question 62

What are the components of a Geothermal system?

Answer 62

Heat pump unit, the liquid heat-exchange medium (open or closed loop, and the air delivery system (ductwork).

Question 63

The Hartford loop in a steam system:

Answer 63

Is an equalizer that ensures that pressures are equal above and below the water line in the equipment.

Question 64

A good sign there is a crack or hole in the heat exchanger is:

Answer 64

Irregular flame pattern when the blower is on.

Question 65

Heat strips are measured in KW. Each strip is equal to approximately:

Answer 65

5 KW

Question 66

A wood stove should have a pad under it that prevents sparks or embers from igniting a combustible floor. How far should this pad extend out in front of the stove?

Answer 66

16”

Question 67

What is the clearance for combustibles for a single-wall furnace vent?

Answer 67

6”

Question 68

What is the minimum safe temperature in which to operate an air conditioner?

Answer 68

Hotter than 65 degrees

Question 69

What is the MOST likely result of thermal expansion?

Answer 69

A clothes washing machine hose bursts.

Question 70

The label on a 240-volt electric water heater indicates that the element wattage should be 4,500. The measured current is 14.6 amps. The most likely explanation is that

Answer 70

The wrong size element has been installed.

Question 71

What is the BEST reason for a chimney to terminate above nearby obstruction?

Answer 71

Wind may force combustion products down the flue.

Question 72

What is LEAST likely to be an approved pool access barrier?

Answer 72

A self-latching pedestrian gate

Question 73

A double gate that allows access to the pool should be

Answer 73

Self-latching.

Question 74

All fixed metal parts, cables, and raceways that are not separated from the pool by permanent barriers. If these items are within ____ feet of the pool wall (horizontally), they must be bonded.

Answer 74

5’

Question 75

metal fence located within how many feet of a pool shell/spa should be bonded?

Answer 75

5’

Question 76

What is MOST likely to be a problem when an emitter is located near the house _____.

Answer 76

Water will enter the crawl space or basement.

Question 77

Nails that penetrate the roof sheathing are rusted. Some areas of roof sheathing present moisture stains and fungal growth. What is the MOST likely cause of these conditions?

Answer 77

Air leaking from the house to the attic.

Question 78

Inspectors are pressured from all sides. List 6 parties for whom the inspector has an “obligation" toward (real or perceived).

Answer 78

Client, seller, listing agent, selling agent, inspectors' boss/owner of inspection company.

Question 79

A terrace is a

Answer 79

Raised patio

Question 80

All of the following are types of retaining walls EXCEPT

Answer 80

Cavity

Question 81

Slate roof with ribbons are?

Answer 81

Low grade slate

Question 82

The bottom cap flashing for a masonry chimney has a single piece of metal let into the mortar joint and nailed to the shingle surface so that it won't lift up. The flashing extends over the shingle surface approximately 4 inches. No leakage is evident inside the home. You tell your client that,

Answer 82

(c) "This is not an ideal installation as the nail holes may leak and movement of the roof deck relative to the chimney may pull the flashing out, but it is typical and acceptable." Because the flashing hasn't been pulled yet, you recommend monitoring, rather than replacement.

Question 83

You put the leads of your meter in an electrical service panel box on opposite legs what are you looking for?

Answer 83

Voltage

Question 84

Clamp on amp meter is on the load element wire of a water heater and reads 0, what does that indicate?

Answer 84

the E.W heater not on or broken element

Question 85

Ohm's Law, the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in a simple circuit, states that

Answer 85

V - IR.

Question 86

You observe #6-gauge copper wires entering a service box with two 60 A fuses inside. From the service box, #3 copper conductors lead to a newer combination panel that has a 100 A main breaker. You should report the service size as

Answer 86

60 amp

Question 87

a distribution panel, a black wire and a red wire are connected to separate breakers that are four breakers apart, on the same bus bar. Both wires are part of the same cable. The neutral from the cable connects to the neutral bus. The potential problem with this arrangement is that

Answer 87

The 240-V appliance may not operate properly. (b) The breakers may not be linked. (c) The neutral wire may overheat.

Question 88

Type B class vent must terminate what distance from a side wall

Answer 88

8’

Question 89

Circulating pump on boiler is located?

Answer 89

Above boiler

Question 90

Pressure-reducing valve problems include all of the following EXCEPT

Answer 90

Connection to the supply plumbing.

Question 91

The purpose of a Hartford loop is to:

Answer 91

Prevent water from leaking out of the boiler if the wet return leaks.

Question 92

Gravity flow warm air furnace.

Answer 92

Robot man

Question 93

The anticipator on a thermostat is used to

Answer 93

Stop the furnace early to reduce overheating of the house.

Question 94

The liquid refrigerant line in a split-system air-conditioning system

Answer 94

Runs from the condenser to the expansion device.

Question 95

What kind of a flow rate from a well is usually considered acceptable?

Answer 95

3 gpm

Question 96

Definition of negligences?

Answer 96

Fail to act as another inspector under the same conditions.