Questions Of The Week August 30

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, Poster of the Questions or family of OJ Simpson) 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”

Be the honored guest at the Labor Day Ohio Spicy Taco Extravaganza
with our well respected member Kevin Leonard!
This year’s taste testing contest is “Au Natural” & he has a good entry to win.
A from scratch creation using juicy, nutty flavored meal-worms.

WormyTacos

Desert is one heck of a surprise cake creation he has mastered.

  1. Please list three responses - what damages roofs the most?
    It helps to know what are the most common causes so you can prevent roof damage as much as possible.

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2) _______ resist the conduction of the _______

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3) What obsolete circuit breaker has a thermal breaker design with no magnetic trip mechanism?

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4) Inspect this please

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5) WHAT is constantly falling down, before you were here & after you are not.

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Music extra credit!

WHO sang THIS on what song?

Oh I’m sorry I forgot where I was

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Nice, Marc! :boom: :heavy_dollar_sign: :boom: :heavy_dollar_sign: :boom:

Thanks for doing these questions this week!

We appreciate it.

And, Kevin! It is a fine thing that you continue wanting to be involved with our winner. Thanks, brother! :+1: :index_pointing_at_the_viewer: :ok_hand:

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Great QOTW, Marc. :smiley:

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Great questions, Marc. :thinking:

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  1. Wind, improper installation (flashings, etc), roof age
  2. Insulators resist the conduction of the electrons.
  3. An Eaton “molded case switch”
  4. An insect mound was noticed in the yard. I would recommend assessment and/or remediation by a qualified professional.
  5. The Earth since it is in an orbit around the Sun
  6. Patty Loveless on You’re All I Think About
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Great questions Marc, but damn it, those nutty flavored meal-worms, well, they were a trade secret. :person_facepalming:

  1. The sun, the wind, and hail.
  2. Insulation resists the conduction of the electrons.
  3. Pushmatic Bulldog breakers
  4. Death traps in the sand made by a antlion.
  5. Niagra Falls?

As for the extra credit, I have no clue.

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Nice going guys. Waiting for a winner. LOL

Thanks Marc. I like the riddle.

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  1. (Depends on location) Hail, UV and abrasion.
  2. Corrosion, electrons
  3. Stab-lok
  4. Lion ants? I’ve got no idea. Thankfully it’s out side of the SOP. :upside_down_face:
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Great work Marc !!

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all of the above ,…bring on those tacos!

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Nice questions Marc, thanks for taking time to do QOTW!

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  1. (In this area) Improper installation, storm events, UV exposure
  2. Insulation, electrons
  3. Pushmatic
  4. Lion ants
  5. Sunsets
    EC You’re All I Think About

Patty Loveless

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  1. In my area Sun, Moss or Tree Debris, and Direct TV Installers.
  2. Insulators resist conduction of the electrons and thus electricity.
  3. Pushmatic bulldog.

Capture - Antlion
Capture - Antlion734×506 108 KB

Gotta dig to be sure.
5) Nightfall (always falling somewhere on earth).

You’re All I Think About Patty Loveless

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  1. Wind, hail, UV/heat
  2. Insulators, electrons
  3. Push-A-Matic Bulldog
  4. Suspected antlion activity. It is recommended that a qualified licensed exterminator be contacted to treat the area as needed.
  5. Gravity

I Try to Think about Elvis - Patty Lovelace

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Wait are antlions a problem?

The Power of Playing Dead - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

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Not really, however if my garden or yard was being damaged by them I would kill them off

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This week’s winner is Bill Forrest ~ YEA BILL!
This was a tough one 'cause some got near all.
I made the call most had answer #2. I had resistors & current.

So… it’s up to Kevin

We’ll wait for his post what kind of yummy meal worm delight he has in mind.

THANKS again to all of you all being here! :cowboy_hat_face:

  1. Please list three responses - what damages roofs the most?
    Aging Shingles. …
    Lack Of Roof Repair. …
    Water + Cold Temperatures. …
    Wind And Storms. …
    High Heat. …
    Improper Installation. …
    Walking On The Roof

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2) _______ resist the conduction of the _______
resistors current

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3) What obsolete circuit breaker has a thermal breaker design with no magnetic trip mechanism?
Pushmatic

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4) Inspect this please

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Pic of ant lion traps in soil

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5) WHAT is constantly falling down, before you were here & after you are not?

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WHO sang THIS on what song?
Oh I’m sorry I forgot where I was
Patty Loveless - I Try To Think About Elvis

I love Patty!

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Congrats Bill! :+1: :+1:

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WTG William! :wink: :+1:

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Congrats Bill.

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