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In an older home, a forced hot air furnace is replaced by a heat pump. The heat coming out of the register is: a. Hotter b. Cooler c. Same d. Depends on the air duct layout - ANSWER b. Cooler What is the most serious safety hazard with an exterior door? a. Door knob set at 3' 6" b. A fo...

The purpose of gravel on a built-up tar-and-gravel roof is __________. A. to prevent delamination of the plys B. to protect the membrane from ultraviolet rays C. to provide ballast to help hold down the roof membrane D. all of these reasons - ANSWER D. all of these reasons A roof that has a...

Why should a dirt floor in a crawl space have a vapor barrier? - ANSWER To prevent moisture from soil being released into the crawl space. Large horizontal cracks in basement foundation walls should be considered... - ANSWER Serious and indicate the presence of horizontal pressure on the outside ...

Flashings are metal or plastic sheets used at interfaces between building components primarily to - ANSWER Prevent water penetration Flashings are most comply made of - ANSWER Sheet metal Flashings are commonly used in all of the following locations EXCEPT - ANSWER beneath windows Oriented ...

a pressure tank is used in conjunction with a - ANSWER well the valve used to shut off the water to the property is known as the - ANSWER main shut-off valve which type of Supply pipe is especially subject to pinhole leaks? - ANSWER brass what is electrolytic corrosion? - ANSWER a process w...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - ANSWER C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to ent...

What can be a sign of slab detachment? - ANSWER cracks along the slab edge Which of the following is true about perimeter vents in a crawl space? - ANSWER There is little agreement about when to keep vents open or closed. What is not a likely cause of slab settlement? - ANSWER shrinkage of the...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae B. required to walk on the roofing at every inspection C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing D. required to inspect underground p...

How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? A. as an exhaustive technical inspection B. as an NEC code inspection C. as a local code inspection D. as a visual inspection - ANSWER D. as a visual inspection Which of the following actions is NOT a requirement r...

For most communities, how far should a private well be located from a septic system? a. 18' to 20' b. 30' to 40' c. 50' to 70' d. 75' - 100' - ANSWER D What is a symptom of a water logged pressure tank? a. The pressure gauge doesn't work b. The pump runs constantly c. The pump vib...

Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. B. Required to enter the attic space when entry could damage property. C. Required to report on concealed insulation...

Which area in the home can the home inspector bypass during the interior inspection? A. small rooms B. foyers C. closets under stairways D. none of the answers shown - ANSWER D. none of the answers shown According to most standards of practice for the interior inspection, the home inspector...

This type of water heater ventilation system uses the natural upward movement of airflow to filter exhaust gases up and out of the home. - ANSWER atmospheric ventilation system The shutoff valve for a gas water heater's supply line may not be more than _____ feet from the water heater. - ANSWER ...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - ANSWER C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to ent...