Questions Of The Week April 5 2025

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Question of the Week
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HOWDY & Welcome to another round of Questions of The Week!

A member of the Awards Committee will post questions, at a random day/time.
Eligible members may make one post per question thread to answer the questions.
Correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.
Request your choice by emailing fastreply@nachi.org and submit your Mailing address for shipping

Choose your prize from the following list:

>$50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet

Case of books “Now That You’ve had A Home Inspection”

A visit to Riverview, Florida where your resident host, Daniel Horton CMI will guide you through:
The International Independent Showmen’s Museum:
A 54,000 square ft, two story, beautiful, modern museum full of fun and enjoyment.
It will bring back memories of a time when outdoor traveling shows and carnivals brought the only form of entertainment to most towns in America!

  1. Please identify according to flush type

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a) High Flush Tank
b) Floor Mounted
c) Low Flush Tank
d) Integral Flush Tank

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2) What influences the direction that toilets flush
(clockwise, counter-clockwise)
a) design
b) being located in the northern or southern hemisphere
c) gravity force
d) too much chili!
e) the Coriolis effect

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3) When refrigerant flows into AC evaporator coils,
it is a cool, high-pressure gas that absorbs heat from your indoor air
True or Flase

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4) What’s the treatment to remove pesticides & chlorine by-products, that will NOT effect the oxygen level of tap water?
a) Brita
b) Reverse Osmosis
c) Distillation
d) Already done from City Water Treatment Plant
e) Leave the collected water on the counter for at least 30 min

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5) Inspect/describe this please

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Extra Credit Music Question

WHO sang this on WHAT song?

Just because it reminds me of you

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Nice QOTW, Marc. :wink:

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1D
2A
3F
4A
5) The home has a two tank rainwater capture system, apparently homemade. This system was not tested.
However for the new owner: what’s important for such systems: any standing water be screened, to prevent mosquitoes or other critters from laying eggs, and that any overflow be directed away from the foundation. As this was a photo inspection, the overflow could not be inspected.

Weird Al on One More Minute
And I burned down the malt shop where we used to go. Just because it reminds me of you.

(#4 is tough. RO filters also use a carbon element like the Brita. My local tap water uses chloramine not pure chlorine so technically “no chlorine by-products”. Chloramine is deliberately left in the water to the point of delivery).

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  1. D - Integral Flush Tank
  2. A - Design.
  3. False. (it is a Low pressure liquid)
  4. B - reverse Osmosis
  5. A DIY Two-barrel rain collection system was found at the corner of the home. Some areas do not allow such systems for environmental reasons, though studies show that a negligible amount or rainwater is collected from roofing. If you live in a blue state like California or Colorado, check with local regulations. There was no filter between the downspout and the tanks, so leaves and organic debris may collect in the tanks and host a vast array of contaminants such as bacteria, which make it unsafe for consumption. Use collected water only for irrigation. Clean the system periodically.

Bonus Track
Weird Al Sang this on “One More Minute”

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Great questions, Marc, Nice, :thinking:

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Thanks, Marc, for doing this.

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nicely done sir…all of the above !!!

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eww yuck. Just imagining using that water for drinking purposes…

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Great questions Marc !!

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Don says…

  1. D Integral flush
  2. A Design
  3. False
  4. B Reverse Osmosis
  5. A gutter rain barrel collection system was observed. These are beyond the scope of a home inspection; therefore, it was not inspected.
    Music Question - Weired Al on One More Minute

Good questions, I consumed extra chili as research on flush direction.

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1 D. integral flush
2. B. It reverses at the equator
3. True
4. B. Reverse osmosis
5. Gutter fed water storage system for non potable water most likely for an irrigation system.
6. I have no clue on the song

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Great QOTW Marc! :+1:

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Nice questions Marc! Thanks for taking your time for QOTW. :us:

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We have two winners this week thanks to JR Scott Fudge
for gifting his prize from a recent win.

Bert Hull
Donald Eugene Guenette

  1. Please identify according to flush type

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d) Integral Flush Tank
An integral flush tank refers to a type of flush tank that is built into the toilet itself, rather than being a separate tank attached to the wall or mounted on the floor. This design allows for a more streamlined and compact appearance, as well as easier installation and maintenance.

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2) What influences the direction that toilets flush
(clockwise, counter-clockwise)
a) design
b) being located in the northern or southern hemisphere
c) gravity force
d) too much chili!
e) the Coriolis effect
a) Design

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3) When refrigerant flows into AC evaporator coils,
it is a cool, high-pressure gas that absorbs heat from your indoor air
True or False
False
When refrigerant flows into AC evaporator coils, it’s a cool, low-pressure liquid that absorbs heat from the indoor air, not a high-pressure gas

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4) What’s the treatment to remove pesticides & chlorine by-products, that will NOT effect the oxygen level of tap water?
a) Brita
b) Reverse Osmosis
c) Distillation
d) Already done from City Water Treatment Plant
e) Leave the collected water on the counter for at least 30 min
b) Reverse Osmosis

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5) Inspect/describe this please

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A simple homeowner gutter fed water storage system for non potable water
They had a little backyard fruit & veggie garden

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WHO sang this on WHAT song?

Just because it reminds me of you
Weird Al Yankovic - One More Minute

The anti-love song

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Congrats Bert and Donald!

That’s a sweet little setup!

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Congratulations @bhull1 Bert and @dguenette Don !!! :collision: :heavy_dollar_sign: :collision: :money_bag: :collision:

And, thank you @jfudge JR !!! Very kind of you. :+1:

You know how to collect your prize.

And, you are listed here:

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Why thank you all. Every once in a while, even a blind squirrel finds a nut.

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Congratulations on the win @bhull1 and @dguenette. :+1:

WTG @jfudge for the donation of your previous win. :+1:

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Well done guys.

Congratulations on the win @bhull1 and @dguenette

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WTG, Bert & Donald. :+1: :slight_smile:

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