Questions Of The Week June 11

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  1. On a hillside house with foundation drain systems,
    a) rock-filled foundation drains are not allowed on the interior side of the foundation
    b) the roof drains should connect directly to the foundation drains and have clean outs
    c) all foundation drain systems must be in perforated plastic piping extending to daylight
    d) the foundation drain systems collect water passing laterally through the slope.

  2. When a cooling unit is located in an attic where damage may result from condensate overflow
    a) attic ventilation must be increased to avoid condensation
    b) steel ducting is not allowed because of potential damage from condensation
    c) an auxiliary condensate drain system is required
    d) a supplemental condensate pump is required

  3. Dielectric union
    a) accommodate pipe expansion
    b) are undesirable and indicate a problem
    c) prevent galvanic action
    d) help maintain electrical grounding of pipes

  4. How are the holes in rigid foundation drain pipe aligned?
    a) toward the foundation
    b) on the top half of the pipe
    c) on the bottom half of the pipe
    d) away from the foundation

  5. A newly built ventilated crawl space with a vapor retarder is REQUIRED to have one square foot of net ventilation opening per
    a) 150 square feet of crawl space
    b) 600 square feet of crawl space
    c)1,200 square feet of crawl space
    d) 1,500 square feet of crawl space

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1 abcd
2 c/d (with an overflow sensor shutoff)
3 c (if they work, which is controversial – b is the better answer – dielectric nipples are better. Grounding must be maintained sep)
4 c
5 d

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  1. A
  2. C? In Florida, they are just required to have shut off devices
  3. C.
  4. B.
  5. A.
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Great questions, Peter.

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Thanks for doing these, Peter! We like 'em! :+1:

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all of the above !!!

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Great questions, Peter. :+1:

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Great questions

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  1. D
  2. C
  3. C
  4. C
  5. A

Thanks for the questions Peter.

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  1. a
  2. c
  3. c
  4. c
  5. d
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Nice work Peter!
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.D

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  1. A
  2. D
  3. C
  4. C
  5. D
    :smiley:
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Great questions Pete!

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If had there only been four questions, no matter the correct answer I would have been forced to respond AC/DC

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1 - a
2 - c
3 - c
4 - c
5 - a

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They must be good questions, the answers are all over the place!

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  1. A
  2. C
  3. c
  4. C
  5. D
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If had there only been four questions, no matter the correct answer I would have been forced to respond AC/DC
Is that take “PRIDE” in what you do?

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:laughing:

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BUT… … …
Most of Jim’s were consonants in capitals

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