AHIT EXAM SCRIPT UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
✔✔What is the home inspector not required to do while inspecting a hot water system,
according to most standards of practice? - ✔✔operate the relief valve (except in tx)
✔✔Which component is present on a gas water heater but not on an electric one? -
✔✔a draft hood
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice during the plumbing
inspection? - ✔✔required to describe water supply and distribution piping materials
✔✔What type of piping is most commonly used today as the main service pipe from
public water supplies? - ✔✔copper
✔✔When should the home inspector recommend a well technician be called to examine
the well equipment? - ✔✔A) if the pressure tank is leaking
B) if the main shut-off valve is missing
C) if the pump is overly noisy
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔What is a cross connection as it relates to plumbing? - ✔✔when waste water can be
siphoned into the water supply system
✔✔Which type of pump is used to discharge waste from a basement toilet that is below
the level of the sewer line? - ✔✔a sanitary grinder pump
✔✔What happens if inlet and outlet pipes are reversed on the water heater? - ✔✔Cold
water is sent to the top of the tank.
✔✔A thumping or rumbling noise heard while a gas water heater is firing indicates
_____. - ✔✔sediment in the tank
✔✔If a faucet drips when turned off, it's most likely caused by _____. - ✔✔a faulty valve
or cartridge
✔✔Why should the home inspector lift or nudge the toilet bowl from side to side? - ✔✔to
check if the toilet bowl is tight to the floor
✔✔Why should the extension to the TPR valve on a water heater not be threaded at the
bottom? - ✔✔to prevent the end from being capped
, ✔✔What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow
around the chimney? - ✔✔cricket
✔✔Which statement is false? - ✔✔A leaning chimney must have a footing failure.
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice? - ✔✔required to report the
methods used to observe the roofing
✔✔Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof
coverings? - ✔✔the sun
✔✔What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the
eaves? - ✔✔hip roof
✔✔***What is truss uplift?*** - ✔✔a bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord
✔✔When inspecting a roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should
_____. - ✔✔A) look for distortions in the planes of the roof
B) eye the ridge lines from the ground
C) make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔Reporting the condition of the roof covering to be marginal means _____. - ✔✔the
roof should be replaced within 5 years
✔✔The home inspector should not report _____. - ✔✔the cost of replacing the roof
covering
✔✔Darkened or blackened wood shingles are an indication of _____. - ✔✔mildew
✔✔The inspector finding tar used on a single-ply membrane roof should _____. - ✔✔tell
the customer tar should not be used with rubber roofing
✔✔In the attic area, cracks or missing bricks in the unlined flue should be reported as
_____. - ✔✔a safety hazard
✔✔According to the standards of practice, the home inspector is required to inspect
attached accessories for _____. - ✔✔their effect on the roofing
✔✔Where should step flashing be used? - ✔✔along wall or chimney junctions with the
roof
ANSWERS
✔✔What is the home inspector not required to do while inspecting a hot water system,
according to most standards of practice? - ✔✔operate the relief valve (except in tx)
✔✔Which component is present on a gas water heater but not on an electric one? -
✔✔a draft hood
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice during the plumbing
inspection? - ✔✔required to describe water supply and distribution piping materials
✔✔What type of piping is most commonly used today as the main service pipe from
public water supplies? - ✔✔copper
✔✔When should the home inspector recommend a well technician be called to examine
the well equipment? - ✔✔A) if the pressure tank is leaking
B) if the main shut-off valve is missing
C) if the pump is overly noisy
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔What is a cross connection as it relates to plumbing? - ✔✔when waste water can be
siphoned into the water supply system
✔✔Which type of pump is used to discharge waste from a basement toilet that is below
the level of the sewer line? - ✔✔a sanitary grinder pump
✔✔What happens if inlet and outlet pipes are reversed on the water heater? - ✔✔Cold
water is sent to the top of the tank.
✔✔A thumping or rumbling noise heard while a gas water heater is firing indicates
_____. - ✔✔sediment in the tank
✔✔If a faucet drips when turned off, it's most likely caused by _____. - ✔✔a faulty valve
or cartridge
✔✔Why should the home inspector lift or nudge the toilet bowl from side to side? - ✔✔to
check if the toilet bowl is tight to the floor
✔✔Why should the extension to the TPR valve on a water heater not be threaded at the
bottom? - ✔✔to prevent the end from being capped
, ✔✔What is the feature installed uphill of the chimney to allow water and debris to flow
around the chimney? - ✔✔cricket
✔✔Which statement is false? - ✔✔A leaning chimney must have a footing failure.
✔✔Which action is required by most standards of practice? - ✔✔required to report the
methods used to observe the roofing
✔✔Which of a roof's natural enemies can actually degrade organic ingredients in roof
coverings? - ✔✔the sun
✔✔What type of roof has no exposed ends where the ridges go all the way to the
eaves? - ✔✔hip roof
✔✔***What is truss uplift?*** - ✔✔a bowing upward of the truss's bottom chord
✔✔When inspecting a roof structure from the exterior, the home inspector should
_____. - ✔✔A) look for distortions in the planes of the roof
B) eye the ridge lines from the ground
C) make a complete tour around the house to view the roof from the ground
***D) all of the answers shown***
✔✔Reporting the condition of the roof covering to be marginal means _____. - ✔✔the
roof should be replaced within 5 years
✔✔The home inspector should not report _____. - ✔✔the cost of replacing the roof
covering
✔✔Darkened or blackened wood shingles are an indication of _____. - ✔✔mildew
✔✔The inspector finding tar used on a single-ply membrane roof should _____. - ✔✔tell
the customer tar should not be used with rubber roofing
✔✔In the attic area, cracks or missing bricks in the unlined flue should be reported as
_____. - ✔✔a safety hazard
✔✔According to the standards of practice, the home inspector is required to inspect
attached accessories for _____. - ✔✔their effect on the roofing
✔✔Where should step flashing be used? - ✔✔along wall or chimney junctions with the
roof
