National Study Guide 2

Question 1

Ice dams cause _____.

Answer 1

Water damage at ceiling/wall intersections

Question 2

Where steep pitch roof meets low pitched roof, area is vulnerable to ___ ____ on the ____ pitch side.

Answer 2

water penetration
lower

Question 3

Steel rebar too close to surface may cause _____.

Answer 3

Spalling

Question 4

Wood siding should be ___ inches above grade.

Answer 4

6

Question 5

Broken bricks may indicate that the _____ was weaker.

Answer 5

mortar

Question 6

Common defects branch circuits include _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 6

open boxes
Open splices
Oversized/undersized conductors

Question 7

Common burner deficiencies include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 7

Flame lifting
Flame rollout
Flashback

Question 8

Mid efficiency furnaces may be vented through the _____.

Answer 8

Sidewall

Question 9

A cracked boiler heat exchanger will _____ at least part of the time.

Answer 9

Leak

Question 10

Common dangerous cracks in wood fireplaces are between the _____ and _____ ____.

Answer 10

Hearth
Hearth extension

Question 11

Steel lintels required ____ “ of end bearing.

Answer 11

6”

Question 12

Main service disconnect can be where in relation to the service attachment?

Answer 12

Adjacent to or on the wall opposite

Question 13

Common branch circuit conductors are made of ____, ____, or ____.

Answer 13

Copper
Aluminum
Nickel clad copper

Question 14

Supply air registers should be located ____ on ____ walls for forced air heat systems.

Answer 14

Low
Exterior

Question 15

Conventional air cooled a/c systems have ___ heat transfer coils.

Answer 15

2

Question 16

Landings are not required at exterior doors if they serve as a ____ entrance.

Answer 16

Secondary

Question 17

____, ____, ____, and ____ vents are all types of roof vents.

Answer 17

Soffit
Ridge
Static
gable

Question 18

After entering the service box, the grounded conductor should connect to the ____ ____ with ____ ____ conductors.

Answer 18

Bus bar
White insulated

Question 19

Common deficiencies in house air fans include ____ , ____, and ____ but ____ is not common.

Answer 19

dirty
out of balance
noisy
installed backwards

Question 20

Old conventional efficiency, cast iron boilers have a life expectancy of ____ to _____ years.

Answer 20

35
50

Question 21

Masonry chimneys serving a wood fireplace should be at least ____ feet tall.

Answer 21

15

Question 22

_____ is a common problem with water cooled a/c coils.

Answer 22

Leaking

Question 23

Exposed roof fasteners may ____ and cause ____ ____.

Answer 23

Rust
Water penetration

Question 24

Ridge flashing can double as ____ ____.

Answer 24

Venting systems.

Question 25

Providing your client with an inspection agreement, the SOP, and code of ____ reduces _____ since the clients can not say they were not aware of ____ ____ ____ ____.

Answer 25

ethics liability what they were buying

Question 26

The top end of a SE cable should have a ____ before any splice.

Answer 26

gooseneck

Question 27

GFCI receptacles are sometimes accepted as substitutes for _____ under specific circumstances.

Answer 27

grounding

Question 28

Maximum offset in a masonry chimney is ____, the exception being at the shoulders of the ____ ____.

Answer 28

30° smoke chamber

Question 29

Common problems with condenser coils include ____ ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 29

mechanical damage dirty rusted

Question 30

Common problems with exterior cladding include too close to ____ ____, too close to ____, and ____ ____.

Answer 30

roof coverings grade water penetration

Question 31

_____ is recommended on stucco, but lack of such is not a deficiency. Common problems include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 31

paint cracking crumbling bulging

Question 32

Improper lot grading can cause ____ ____.

Answer 32

foundation damage

Question 33

Common problems with walks and driveways include _____ _____, _____ _____, and _____ _____. _____ _____ may be recommended in some circumstances but lack of such is not necessarily a deficiency.

Answer 33

Cracked surface Uneven surface Improper slope control joints

Question 34

Cracks due to horizontal forces are usually accompanied by _____ and _____.

Answer 34

bowing and bulging

Question 35

Trusses should not have holes at the ____ point of webs and the holes should be no larger than ____ the thickness of the web. All ____ should be secure and any ____ should be reported.

Answer 35

1/4 1/3 gussets uplift

Question 36

Air barriers control ____ ____.

Answer 36

heat flow

Question 37

Common window frame problems include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 37

rot deformation rust

Question 38

Electrical wiring should be a minimum of ____” away from heating ducts and pipes.

Answer 38

1”

Question 39

Common closet lighting problems include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 39

light above shelf bare bulbs bare bulbs with cages

Question 40

A forced air gas furnace usually has a high limit setting of _____ degrees F.

Answer 40

200° F

Question 41

The best way to determine if the automatic vent damper is functioning is to ____ ____ ____ ____ and check for ____ at the draft hood.

Answer 41

turn up the thermostat spillage

Question 42

If the inspector observes a tripped primary control for an oil furnace, he ____ reset the primary control, and attempt to view the ____ for pooling oil.

Answer 42

should not firepot

Question 43

A dripping pressure relief valve could indicate _____, _____, or _____.

Answer 43

pressure too high valve seat is obstructed wrong capacity valve

Question 44

Looking up from the basement around a metal chimney for a wood burning fireplace the inspector should observe a ____ ____ ____ ____.

Answer 44

metal fire stop spacer

Question 45

L vents may be used with both ____ and ____ fired appliances.

Answer 45

gas and oil

Question 46

Concerning safety, an electric heating system should have an _____ _____ _____.

Answer 46

overcurrent protection device

Question 47

The metering device in an air cooled a/c system causes the ____ ____ refrigerant to become a ____ ____.

Answer 47

warm liquid cool liquid

Question 48

Common problems with a condensate collection system include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 48

Pan leaking Drain blocked No trap

Question 49

Water supply lines in a house should be at least ___ in.

Answer 49

1/2”

Question 50

Brass water supply pipe should be reported as ____ ____ of ____ ____.

Answer 50

nearing end of service life

Question 51

Exhaust flues on gas or oil fired water heaters should have a slope of at least ___ inch per ____ up and away from the heater.

Answer 51

1/4” Foot

Question 52

Parallel systems (2 water heaters) should have similar ____ ____ ____ to each heater.

Answer 52

supply pipe lengths

Question 53

A building drain is the ____ pipe in or under a home that carries sewage to the ____ ____.

Answer 53

lowest building sewer

Question 54

_____ is the hearing and determining of a dispute between parties by a person agreed to by them.

Answer 54

Arbitration

Question 55

Vulnerable spots in shower and bathtub enclosures include ____, ____, and ____.

Answer 55

Faucet penetrations Soap dishes Grab bars

Question 56

If an inspector observes something in a house he doesn’t recognize or understand he should advise the client _____.

Answer 56

of the limitation, and that he will attempt to find out further information on the subject.