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What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential
building? ✔Correct Answer-40 and 80 psi
What is the formula for watts? ✔Correct Answer-Voltage x amps
Which statement about thermal insulators is false? ✔Correct Answer-Good insulators have
low R-value
Which water heater has the quickest recovery time? ✔Correct Answer-Oil-fired water heater
A pre-inspection agreement must contain? ✔Correct Answer-General description of what is to
be inspected
Inspector compensation
Address of the property
All of these
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to
the International Residential Code (IRC)? ✔Correct Answer-≥6"/10'
In the sequence of a conventional gas-fired forced-air furnace, which step is out of sequence?
✔Correct Answer-The house air fan comes on
Which of the following is a safety mandate in a remodeled home where a hydro-massage
bathtub has been added? ✔Correct Answer-There must be a ground fault circuit interrupter
All of the following my limit your inspection except? ✔Correct Answer-Drapes
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by? ✔Correct Answer-A wythe of
brick
What is it called when there is a physical connection between two electrical circuits?
✔Correct Answer-Cross connection
The most important safety issue with respect to cabinets is? ✔Correct Answer-Not well
secured to wall
All of the following are clues that excess humidity may be a problem in the house except?
✔Correct Answer-Excessive drafts
,What is the minimum slope requirement of a roof with asphalt shingles? ✔Correct Answer-
≥2:12
According to the standards of practice, an inspector is not required to _________ during the site
inspection. ✔Correct Answer-Report driveway materials
Which of the following is not a common residential insulation material? ✔Correct Answer-
Polyvinyl chloride
Which of the following statements about air conditioning ducts is false? ✔Correct Answer-
They can use returns made of combustible materials
Which material is not a vapor barrier? ✔Correct Answer-House Wrap
If you observe a component, you make? ✔Correct Answer-A visual examination
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? ✔Correct Answer-
6"fiberglass batt insulation
Of the following, which is the best location for a thermostat? ✔Correct Answer-On an interior
dinning room wall by the light switch
During the roof inspection, the Standards of Practice require the inspector? ✔Correct Answer-
Report how they inspected the roof
Traverse means? ✔Correct Answer-The act of physically moving through a crawlspace or attic
or over the surface of a roof duing an inspection when it is safe to do so
How many kilowatts would equal 3,000 watts(w)? ✔Correct Answer-3
Branch circuit GFCI receptacles must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of
the following is not one of them? ✔Correct Answer-An office or bedroom
According the Standards of Practice, Inspectors are not required to report all of the following
except? ✔Correct Answer-Type of roof covering
Which of the following is not a normal operating system? ✔Correct Answer-Fuse box
What is the most common fuel used in fireplaces? ✔Correct Answer-Wood
Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? ✔Correct Answer-
An interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists
,All of the following are common problems of wood burning fireplaces except? ✔Correct
Answer-They don't burn pellets
While inspecting a one-year old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in the
concrete floor with no vertical displacement. This indicates? ✔Correct Answer-Over hydrated
concrete
According to the Standards of Practice a home inspector is not required to? ✔Correct Answer-
Determine the operating costs of any system
Which of the following is not a problem with a natural gas burner? ✔Correct Answer-Inactive
flame
If water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, how much will seven and one-half gallons weigh?
✔Correct Answer-62.5 pounds
All of the following are limitations to your wet basement investigation except? ✔Correct
Answer-Storage may be kept off the floor
House ventilation can include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-A way to add
moisture to a home in winter
How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? ✔Correct
Answer-≥5 ft. or into a drain pipe
In the event there are multiple claims against a license holder, the Real Estate Inspection Fund
will allocate funds for _____ first. ✔Correct Answer-Actual damages
Common attic insuation problems include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-
Excess depth
Which insulation is controversial with respect to health issues? ✔Correct Answer-Urea
fromaldehyde
All of the following are plaster or drywall problems except? ✔Correct Answer-Exposed
tongues
An on-site water quality test is generally done on structures that? ✔Correct Answer-Are on a
non-municipal water supply
How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain?
✔Correct Answer-≥8% of floor area
, Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency escape
window. How large must this window be? ✔Correct Answer-At least 5.7 sq. ft.
Natural gas burners can have several different draft mechanisms. All of the following are
possible except? ✔Correct Answer-Reverse draft
Mid-efficiency gas-fired furnaces? ✔Correct Answer-Condenses the exhaust gases
All of the following are common counter problems except? ✔Correct Answer-No backsplash
During the plumbing inspection, an inspector should do what to fixtures? ✔Correct Answer-
Operate
The function of windows includes all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Reducing heat
costs
According to the Standards of Practice, during the heating inspection, the inspector has to
observe all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Adequacy of heat in each room
You typically identify a refigerant leak? ✔Correct Answer-As an oil stain
Where is the best location for a heating system thermostat ✔Correct Answer-On an interior
dining room wall by the light switch
What is the maximum static water pressure you should find in a residential plumbing system?
✔Correct Answer-80 psi
Common report components include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Plan
review
Which of the following is not a common problem with condenser coils? ✔Correct Answer-
Exposed to the direct sun
All of the following are common problems with doors and frames except? ✔Correct Answer-
Low R-value
All of the following are types of wood burning fireplaces except? ✔Correct Answer-Fire pits
One is inspecting an EIFS wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to
occur? ✔Correct Answer-At the corners of the installation, such as around windows
How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? ✔Correct Answer-It
should be not less than 12 inches thick and extend 6 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides
Answers |Actual Complete Update |Already Graded A+
What is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential
building? ✔Correct Answer-40 and 80 psi
What is the formula for watts? ✔Correct Answer-Voltage x amps
Which statement about thermal insulators is false? ✔Correct Answer-Good insulators have
low R-value
Which water heater has the quickest recovery time? ✔Correct Answer-Oil-fired water heater
A pre-inspection agreement must contain? ✔Correct Answer-General description of what is to
be inspected
Inspector compensation
Address of the property
All of these
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation, according to
the International Residential Code (IRC)? ✔Correct Answer-≥6"/10'
In the sequence of a conventional gas-fired forced-air furnace, which step is out of sequence?
✔Correct Answer-The house air fan comes on
Which of the following is a safety mandate in a remodeled home where a hydro-massage
bathtub has been added? ✔Correct Answer-There must be a ground fault circuit interrupter
All of the following my limit your inspection except? ✔Correct Answer-Drapes
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by? ✔Correct Answer-A wythe of
brick
What is it called when there is a physical connection between two electrical circuits?
✔Correct Answer-Cross connection
The most important safety issue with respect to cabinets is? ✔Correct Answer-Not well
secured to wall
All of the following are clues that excess humidity may be a problem in the house except?
✔Correct Answer-Excessive drafts
,What is the minimum slope requirement of a roof with asphalt shingles? ✔Correct Answer-
≥2:12
According to the standards of practice, an inspector is not required to _________ during the site
inspection. ✔Correct Answer-Report driveway materials
Which of the following is not a common residential insulation material? ✔Correct Answer-
Polyvinyl chloride
Which of the following statements about air conditioning ducts is false? ✔Correct Answer-
They can use returns made of combustible materials
Which material is not a vapor barrier? ✔Correct Answer-House Wrap
If you observe a component, you make? ✔Correct Answer-A visual examination
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? ✔Correct Answer-
6"fiberglass batt insulation
Of the following, which is the best location for a thermostat? ✔Correct Answer-On an interior
dinning room wall by the light switch
During the roof inspection, the Standards of Practice require the inspector? ✔Correct Answer-
Report how they inspected the roof
Traverse means? ✔Correct Answer-The act of physically moving through a crawlspace or attic
or over the surface of a roof duing an inspection when it is safe to do so
How many kilowatts would equal 3,000 watts(w)? ✔Correct Answer-3
Branch circuit GFCI receptacles must be installed in several locations in every building. Which of
the following is not one of them? ✔Correct Answer-An office or bedroom
According the Standards of Practice, Inspectors are not required to report all of the following
except? ✔Correct Answer-Type of roof covering
Which of the following is not a normal operating system? ✔Correct Answer-Fuse box
What is the most common fuel used in fireplaces? ✔Correct Answer-Wood
Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? ✔Correct Answer-
An interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists
,All of the following are common problems of wood burning fireplaces except? ✔Correct
Answer-They don't burn pellets
While inspecting a one-year old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in the
concrete floor with no vertical displacement. This indicates? ✔Correct Answer-Over hydrated
concrete
According to the Standards of Practice a home inspector is not required to? ✔Correct Answer-
Determine the operating costs of any system
Which of the following is not a problem with a natural gas burner? ✔Correct Answer-Inactive
flame
If water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, how much will seven and one-half gallons weigh?
✔Correct Answer-62.5 pounds
All of the following are limitations to your wet basement investigation except? ✔Correct
Answer-Storage may be kept off the floor
House ventilation can include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-A way to add
moisture to a home in winter
How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? ✔Correct
Answer-≥5 ft. or into a drain pipe
In the event there are multiple claims against a license holder, the Real Estate Inspection Fund
will allocate funds for _____ first. ✔Correct Answer-Actual damages
Common attic insuation problems include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-
Excess depth
Which insulation is controversial with respect to health issues? ✔Correct Answer-Urea
fromaldehyde
All of the following are plaster or drywall problems except? ✔Correct Answer-Exposed
tongues
An on-site water quality test is generally done on structures that? ✔Correct Answer-Are on a
non-municipal water supply
How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain?
✔Correct Answer-≥8% of floor area
, Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency escape
window. How large must this window be? ✔Correct Answer-At least 5.7 sq. ft.
Natural gas burners can have several different draft mechanisms. All of the following are
possible except? ✔Correct Answer-Reverse draft
Mid-efficiency gas-fired furnaces? ✔Correct Answer-Condenses the exhaust gases
All of the following are common counter problems except? ✔Correct Answer-No backsplash
During the plumbing inspection, an inspector should do what to fixtures? ✔Correct Answer-
Operate
The function of windows includes all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Reducing heat
costs
According to the Standards of Practice, during the heating inspection, the inspector has to
observe all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Adequacy of heat in each room
You typically identify a refigerant leak? ✔Correct Answer-As an oil stain
Where is the best location for a heating system thermostat ✔Correct Answer-On an interior
dining room wall by the light switch
What is the maximum static water pressure you should find in a residential plumbing system?
✔Correct Answer-80 psi
Common report components include all of the following except? ✔Correct Answer-Plan
review
Which of the following is not a common problem with condenser coils? ✔Correct Answer-
Exposed to the direct sun
All of the following are common problems with doors and frames except? ✔Correct Answer-
Low R-value
All of the following are types of wood burning fireplaces except? ✔Correct Answer-Fire pits
One is inspecting an EIFS wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most likely to
occur? ✔Correct Answer-At the corners of the installation, such as around windows
How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? ✔Correct Answer-It
should be not less than 12 inches thick and extend 6 inches beyond the fireplace on all sides
