Question Of The Week January 4th. 2024

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  1. Water hammer can occur as a result of
    a) A lack of air chambers
    b) Faulty shutoff valves
    c) Loose piping
    d) Low static water pressure

  2. A newer home with electric heat is being inspected. It has a below grade finished basement containing a bedroom. The inspector should look for a smoke alarm and
    a) An escape and secure opening
    b) A carbon monoxide alarm
    c) A fire extinguisher
    d) A safety ladder

  3. You inspect a wood framed cantilevered balcony off a second-story bedroom. You find significant wood deterioration (at least one-half member depth) of all cantilever joists at the bearing point of the house. You should
    a) Notify the occupants of the significant hazard, advise immediate repair to both the occupant and client in the report.
    b) Note the significant hazard ane recommend immediate repairs by licensed professional in your report.
    c) Refer the wood deterioration to a structural pest control operator for professional opinion.
    d) Recommend sistering existing framing members to increase strength prior to future use

  4. A basin makes a gurgling sound at the end of draining the fixture. This may be due to
    a) Improper supported pipes
    b) Inadequate venting
    c) An undersized drain pipe
    d) Improper drain slope

  5. Potable water systems connected to lawn irrigation systems need to be protected from
    a) backsiphonage
    b) excess water usage
    c) mechanical damage
    d) low water flow

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Great QOTW, Peter. :+1: :slight_smile:

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Thanks for Posting these Peter. :+1:
These are good questions to help us all keep up on our game. :+1:

  1. C
  2. A
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A
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Good questions Peter, thanks for taking time to do this!
1 a
2 a & b
3 a
4 b
5 a

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  1. A (e.g. lack of hammer arrestors or one that became filled with incompressible water. Loose pipes can contribute, as can a faulty shutoff valve or condition allowing bubbles of air to form in the pipes)
  2. A and B if the home also has a fossil burning appliance of any sort or a connected garage.
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A (and to a lesser extent b&c)
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Great questions Peter!

Thanks for doing these! It is appreciated. :+1:

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1= All of them
2=A
3=A
4=B&C
5=A

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1: a
2: a
3: a
4: b
5: a

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Great questions, Peter. :thinking:

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Thanks for the questions Peter! :slight_smile:

  1. c
  2. a
  3. a
  4. b
  5. a
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  1. A
  2. A
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A

Great questions.

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So many got in first

  1. a
  2. a
  3. a
  4. b
  5. a
    And the extra credit is “Great questions Peter”
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Good Job Sir, My answer is all of the above, Ill take the spicy tacos please…

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Just don’t eat them on the balcony from question from question 3.

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bumpity bump…

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:wink: :us: :us: :us:

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Question 3 extra credit

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A

No song lyrics this time?

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  1. A
  2. A
  3. A
  4. B
  5. A & C

Bonus “Great questions, Peter. Thanks for the quiz”

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The winner of the QOTW Janiary 4th. is…Marcel Gratton…!!!

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