Questions Of The Week July 9, 2022

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  1. Buckling in horizontal vinyl siding is generally caused by
    a) reflected sunlight
    b) improper fastening
    c) condensation in walls
    d) improper house wrap

  2. Which set of building terms do NOT belong together?
    a) cripple trimmer, purlin
    b) arch, header, lintel
    c) rafters, ceiling joists, trusses
    d) sheathing, flooring, decking

  3. A ground fault occurs when
    a) too many devices are used on a circuit
    b) a hot conductor touches another hot conductor
    c) a hot conductor touches a grounded surface or grounding conductor
    d) a grounded conductor comes in contact with a grounding conductor

  4. While inspecting a heat pump in the cooling mode, you measure a 28 degree F temperature differential between the interior supply and return air. You should suspect
    a) an exterior fan running too slowly
    b) an overheating compressor
    c) a dirty filter
    d) a thermostat set too low

  5. Capillary tubes are part of the
    a) evaporator coil
    b) heat exchanger
    c) condenser coil
    d) compressor discharge

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Excellent questions, Peter. :thinking:

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  1. b.
  2. b.
  3. c.
  4. c.
  5. e. all of the above
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Let me give it a try
1=A
2=A
3=C
4=C
5=A &C

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Great questions, @pgiannino. :+1: :slight_smile:

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I think the correct are:

1-B
2-A
3-C
4-C
5-A

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  1. b
  2. a
  3. c
  4. c
  5. c
    The music answer is ?
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The music answer is ?
No Time " to list a musical question"
BY The guess who
You need not wonder why
There’s no time left for you

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Great questions Peter
@pgiannino

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And the winner is… :drum: :drum: :drum:
John Milholland !!
WTG John !!

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Congratulations John

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WTG, John! :+1:

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Wtg!
I am curious about the capillary question… I assume you mean the suction line, which travels all throughout the system. So why say it is only part of the evaporator?

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The capillary tube is actually on the high pressure side of the system. So to say the capillary tube is only part of the evaporator would be like saying the compressor is only part of the condenser.Given the limited choices, I would have answered A & C. But I learned long ago that this contest is more of an exercise of “guess what I’m thinking”.

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Congratulations, John.

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A capillary tube is nothing but a long, fixed-length tube with a very small diameter that is installed between the condenser and the evaporator. The capillary tube actually meters the refrigerant from the condenser to the evaporator.

Peter can also explain his answer. Just trying to help out.

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Congratulations John Milholland, good job.
Your name hase been posted here; iNACHI Awards Chapter - InterNACHI® along with the other winners.
Always nice to see new players.

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Great job, John!

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@jmilholland
Congrats, way to go

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If what the poster is thinking indeed is correct then what is the issue with this?

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