Home Inspection Final Exam Study Guide & Practice Test

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Home Inspection FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

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Continuous load definition .....Answer.......a load where the

maximum current is expected to continue for 3 hours or more at

80%


What is flashing? .....Answer.......Material that covers exposed

edges of roofing where it meets chimneys or sidewalls to

prevent water


intrusion.

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The standards of practice for home inspections:

.....Answer.......Defines what is and what is not included in a

standard home inspection.


The inspector is not required to: .....Answer.......Operate main

shut-off valves


What deficiency would cause the replacement of a forced air

gas furnace? .....Answer.......Crack in the heat exchanger


Blisters and bubbles on a build-up roof usually indicate:

.....Answer.......That there is moisture trapped between the felt-

plies.


The standards of practice: .....Answer.......Help To limit the

liability of a home inspector.


CSST is : .....Answer.......Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing

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What is the minimum clearance from combustibles for a single

wall furnace vent? .....Answer.......6"


A gas dryer can: .....Answer.......vent to the exterior.


And a solid brick house, what is the sine of corner settlement?

.....Answer.......Step cracks at an exterior corner going down to

the top of the foundation.


It is preferable to put wood shingles and shake over what type

of roof sheathing to allow them to dry quickly?

.....Answer.......Spaced or "skip" sheathing


Vapor barrier should be: .....Answer.......To the warm side.


The three main components of an air conditioning system are?

.....Answer.......Evaporator coil, condenser, and compressor

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What is a functional flow test? .....Answer.......Running plumbing

fixtures in the same bathroom simultaneously


Differential cracking in a residential foundation is usually:

.....Answer.......An indication of a structural problem.


When inspection private sidewalks, What should an inspector be

alert for? .....Answer.......Settlement causing a trip hazard


The age of a water heater can usually be determined by

examining the: .....Answer.......serial number


The home inspector is not required to report: .....Answer.......cost

of replacing the roof covering


If something is not readily accessible, it is what?

.....Answer.......Beyond the scope of the inspection


15 amp .....Answer.......14 Copper/ 12 Aluminum