Questions Of The Week December 10

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”
>Weekly delivery for 2 months of the fabulous new treat Pickles & Rice

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Good luck!

  1. Bare electrical wires inside an electrical service panel may safely lay across the grounding bus bars
    True or False

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2) An electrical charge is
a) Unipolar
b) Bipolar
c) Tripolar
d) Non – Polar in nature

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3) An object will NOT have any inertia if it is ___

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4) Inspect this please

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5) Are there major differences between sewer and septic systems in your home?
a) They are very similar
b) One uses pressure and the other uses gravity
c) The only difference is in the type of pipes used
d) Depends on your diet

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Extra Credit!
WHO sang this on WHAT song?
hitch up the wagons

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Great questions, Marc. :slight_smile: :+1:

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Educational questions, Marc!

Thanks for doing the QOTW again! :boom: :+1:

And the prize offerings are fabulous! Yum.

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Great questions, Marc. :thinking:

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Great questions Marc !!

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HURRY AND RESPOND there’s still time

SO YOU CAN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN YAHOO!

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Thanks for posting Marc! Great questions.

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  1. False
  2. B
  3. at rest
  4. polybutylene plumbing pipe and improper installation was viewed. It is recommended that corrections be made by a qualified Plumbing contractor.
  5. D
    Extra Credit - ?
    https://youtu.be/yN_aQGmubCI
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1.False
2. a - unipolar
3. not moving (resting)
4. Polybutylene pipes being used, can deteriorate and lead to leaks. TPR tube appears to be reduced at the copper elbows. Hot (outlet) side is only 1/2"… Depending on size of home, this can lead to reduced hot water pressure.
5.(a)

extra credit - Baby ride easy, Carlene Carter?

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#1 - False
#2 - Non Polar in nature
#3 - Has resistance
#4 - Water heater was observed having its TRP valve terminate into an indiscriminate place. The visible portions of the homes plumbing appeared to be polybutylene. Polybutylene pipes can become brittle over time, especially when exposed to chlorine in water. This can lead to cracks and leaks. Polybutylene pipes may impact your ability to obtain homeowners insurance. We recommend a licensed plumbing professional further review the plumbing of the home before the close of your inspection contingency period.
#5 - a) they are very similar

Extra Credit - Ian Munsick & Cody Johnson - Long Live Cowgirls

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Bumpity bump bump :wink:

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  1. False
  2. b) Bipolar
  3. All objects have inertia!
  4. Polybutylene (PB) piping and improper installation observed. This type of piping is known to degrade when exposed to chemicals commonly found in the water supply (such as chlorine) eventually leading to micro-fractures, leaks and potential water damage to the property.
  5. a) They are very similar

EC: “Celebrity” by Brad Paisley

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  1. False. At best it’s sloppy and could lead to unexpected sparks or corrosion.
  2. A-A charge is unipolar
  3. “Not moving”
  4. Probable polybutylene pipe, which is prone to failures and likely a non-starter for insurance.

Likely undersized pipe on the hot side.

Apparently changed anode rod (this is a good thing, but may indicate an older tank)

TPR needs to be checked for slope to outside.
Inflexible connection lines not allowed in earthquake areas.

Electric tank water heaters should be evaluated for failure time replacement with heat pumps or new technology.

Ground strap in the rear apparently connected to plastic pipe: not going to do what you might think it would do.

Copper and steel jointed at outlets with no transition or dielectric.

Possible stored goods near heater.

Elephant snot and toothpaste used to repair wall.

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Congrats to JR Scott Fudge for answering all questions correctly.
He was the only one to nail the music question!

Everyone who entered wins
Merry Christmas & happy holidays courtesy of the Awards Committee.
Kevin Leonard
Daniel Horton
Donald Eugene Guenette
JR Scott Fudge
Bryce Nesbitt @bnesbitt

  1. Bare electrical wires inside an electrical service panel may safely lay across the grounding bus bars
    False
    InterNACHI® - International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

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2) An electrical charge is
a) Unipolar
b) Bipolar
c) Tripolar
d) Non – Polar in nature
b) Bipolar
Charge is bipolar since it can be expressed in terms of positive and negative

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3) An object will NOT have any inertia if it is ___
at rest
all objects will have inertia unless it’s a gravity free environment
Inertia is the resistance to changing velocity

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4) Inspect this please
water heater with polybutylene pipes

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5) Are there major differences between sewer and septic systems in your home?
a) They are very similar
b) One uses pressure and the other uses gravity
c) The only difference is in the type of pipes used
d) Depends on your diet
a) They are very similar

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Extra Credit!
WHO sang this on WHAT song?
hitch up the wagons
Brad Paisley - Celebrity

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Congratulations JR!!! :boom: :moneybag: :heavy_dollar_sign: :boom:
@jfudge
And, all these guys, too!

Everyone who entered wins
Merry Christmas & happy holidays courtesy of the Awards Committee.
@kleonard
@dhorton2
@dguenette
@bnesbitt

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Thank you! :slight_smile:

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Congrats JR! Merry Christmas everyone!

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Thanks, Dave. :slight_smile:

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Congratulations, Jr,

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