Question of the Week August 22, 2022

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1. Name three ways a home can be ventilated.

a.

b.

c.

2. Name at least 5 Common Defects for Attic Pull-Down Stairs

3. Parking lot lighting is included in a commercial property inspection.

a. T

b. F

4. What are quarried stones used for paving roads?

a. granite

b. concrete

c. clay

d. sett

5. What kind of furnace does this describe?

. upflow

. downflow (or counterflow); or

. horizontal-flow

WHO sang this on WHAT song?

It could be years before you’re missed

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1= Natural Ventilation, Spot Ventilation and Whole-Home Ventilation
2= .Cut bottom cord of structural truss., fastened with improper nails or screws, fastened with an insufficient number of nails or screws, loose mounting bolts and pull-down ladders are cut too short.
3= True
4=Sett
5= Gas furnaces

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Good questions Marcel!

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WTG Marcel !!!

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Well, I see Roy was quick out of the gate, but hopefully it doesn’t scare off everyone.
The game is still open.

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Great questions

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Great questions, Marcel. :+1:

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  1. Exhaust-only mechanical ventilation.
    Supply-only ventilation
    Natural ventilation
  2. cracked steps
    ladder frame is not properly secured to the ceiling opening
    improper or missing fasteners
    attic pull-down ladders are cut too long
    attic pull-down ladders are cut too short
  3. True
  4. d
  5. Gas furnaces

Traveling Wilburys
Wilbury Twist

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BUMP, Great questions, Marcel. :slightly_smiling_face:

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  1. a. Natural ventilation
    b. Spot ventilation
    c. Whole-house ventilation
    • Incorrect type fasteners used.
    • Lack of fasteners.
    • Loose or missing nuts.
    • Cracked lumber at stiles or treads.
    • Stiles not trimmed properly to rest on floor.
    • Ladder too long or too short.
    • Failed springs.
  3. a. True
  4. d. Sett
  5. Forced-air HVAC systems

“Wilbur Twist” by The Traveling Wilburys

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Well, I can see this is not going to go any further, so I am going to announce the winner to be Jim Gilbert. Congratulations again on a win Jim.
Here are the correct answers;

There were actually 6 possible answers to this question;
Name three ways a home can be ventilated.

No ventilation .

Exhaust-only mechanical ventilation

Supply-only ventilation

Natural ventilation

Balanced ventilation with heat recovery

Balanced ventilation

6 Ways to Ventilate Your Home (and Which is Best) | BuildingGreen

2. Name at least 5 Common Defects for Attic Pull-Down Stairs

  • cut bottom cord of the structural truss. Often, homeowners will cut through a structural member in the field while installing a pull-down ladder, unknowingly weakening the structure. Structural members should not be modified in the field without an engineer’s approval;
  • fastened with improper nails or screws. Homeowners often use drywall or deck screws rather than the standard 16d penny nails or ¼-inch by 3-inch lag screws. Nails and screws that are intended for other purposes may have reduced shear strength and they may not support pull-down ladders;
  • fastened with an insufficient number of nails or screws. Manufacturers provide a certain number of nails with instructions that they all be used, and they probably do this for a good reason. Inspectors should be wary of “place nail here” notices that are nowhere near any nails;
  • lack of insulation. Hatches in many houses (especially older ones) are not likely to be weatherstripped and/or insulated. An uninsulated attic hatch allows air from the attic to flow freely into the home, which may cause the heating or cooling system to run overtime. An attic hatch cover box can be installed to increase energy savings;
  • loose mounting bolts. This condition is more often caused by age rather than a defective installation, although improper installation will hasten the loosening process;
  • attic pull-down ladders are cut too short. Stairs should reach the floor;
  • attic pull-down ladders are cut too long. This causes pressure at the folding hinge, which can cause breakage;
  • missing fasteners;
  • compromised fire barrier, when the attic access is installed in the garage;
  • the attic ladder frame is not properly secured to the ceiling opening;
  • the closed ladder is covered with debris, such as blown insulation or roofing material that’s shed during roof work. Inspectors can place a sheet on the floor beneath the ladder to catch whatever debris may fall onto the floor; and
  • cracked steps. This defect is a problem with wooden ladders.

3. What kind of furnace does this describe;

  • upflow;
  • downflow (or counterflow); or
  • horizontal-flow.
  • There are different types of oil furnaces according to their orientation. They can be described

Ans: Oil or gas furnaces

4. T/F: Parking lot lighting is included in a commercial property inspection.

True

5. What kind of furnace does this describe?

. upflow

. downflow (or counterflow); or

. horizontal-flow
Oil furnace and/or gas furnace

WHO sang this on WHAT song?

It could be years before you’re missed

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Congrats Jim !!

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WTG, Jim. :+1:

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YEA Jim Gilbert ! :cowboy_hat_face:

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Thank you very much. I really enjoying playing. Can InterNACHI donate 50.00 to coats for kids inplace ofme taking a prize?

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Just tell them that when you request your winnings, Jim.
That is very nice of you.

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Congratulations Jim and very generous of you!

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Thank you. I sent in the request. Hopefully this can be done. The QOTW are always interesting to play. Everybody involved keep up the good work. Many thanks to all.

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