Home Inspection State Exam Course 2024 (questions and answers)

Home Inspection State Exam Course 2024 (questions and answers) If water infiltration is suspected behind a finished surface. What tool would be the best choice to verify dampness? - CORRECT ANSWER-A non-contact moisture meter Gas fired furnace heat exchangers most often fail from? - CORRECT ANSWER-Rust and metal fatigue Relative Humditiy (RH) is expressed as? - CORRECT ANSWER-Percentage Connections of dissimilar metal in plumbing system, such as galvanized steel pipe and copper pipe, will usually cause? - CORRECT ANSWER-Electrolysis Which has the least effect on the deflection of a dimension lumber floor system? - CORRECT ANSWER-Joist width The normal MAXIMUM rise of residential stair treads is ? - CORRECT ANSWER-7 3/4 inches An ungrounded receptacle May be replaced by a ground fault circuit interrupter installed? - CORRECT ANSWER-Upstream from the receptacle Circuit breakers protect the wire from? - CORRECT ANSWER-An electrical overload In a forced air heating system containing a split system air conditioner and a humidifier, humidity is reduced by? - CORRECT ANSWER-Condensation at the evaporator coil A home inspection MUST include the type of roof material and ? - CORRECT ANSWER-The method of observation Water hammer can occur as a result of ? - CORRECT ANSWER-A lack of air chambers If a system designed for use with natural gas is supplied with propane gas? - CORRECT ANSWER-The flame will be too high unless a smaller orifice is installed When looking at the exterior wall of a 60 year old brick masonry house with a gable roof, you notice a horizontal crack in the mortar and onward brick displacement along the gutter edge of the roof. The displacement is greater at the center of the top three courses of brick. This condition is most likely caused by ? - CORRECT ANSWERImproper ceiling joist insta