Questions Of The Week June 18 ~ Easy ..?

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

Please read the Introduction and requirements, changes may have been made.

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, and the eligible member’s winning entry must have all parts of the questions answered completely in that one post. Editing your one answer post allowed will result in disqualification.

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First correct answers (as judged by the Awards Committee or Poster of the Questions) wins.
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If no eligible winner after 48 hours the Questions will be open to all members.
Good luck! :cowboy_hat_face:

  1. Assuming stable fuel, heat, and oxygen levels, a typical house fire will double in size every _______ minutes
    a) 10 minutes
    b) 5 minutes
    c) two minutes
    d) one minute

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2) When current flows in a circuit two effects are produced, _______ and _______

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3) Purpose of the wire

wire
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4) What does it mean when saying a door has a wind?

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5) Due to the ____________ the roots of trees planted near a building may extend up to the foundation level and may absorb the moisture.

a) Withdrawal of moisture from the sub-soil
b) Transpiration of the trees and shrubs
c) Atmospheric action
d) Unequal settlement of the soil

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Who sang this on what song? :grin:
She don’t like you anyway

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Questions are open to all members

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  1. d) one minute

  2. chemical and magnetic

  3. Ground wire

  4. Door not closed/sealed properly, allowing for wind noise?

  5. b) Transpiration of the trees and shrubs

Who sang this on what song?
“Little White Church” by Little Big Town

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Thanks, for doing this, Marc.

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Welcome back Larry.

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I agree! :wink:

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Great job Marc, always learn something new.

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What’s the answer to question #3 with the photo?

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Go go go Junior Fudge for the win!

  1. Assuming stable fuel, heat, and oxygen levels, a typical house fire will double in size every _______ minutes
    a) 10 minutes
    b) 5 minutes
    c) two minutes
    d) one minute
    d

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2) When current flows in a circuit two effects are produced, _______ and _______
magnetic, thermal
https://www.mikeholt.com/mojonewsarchive/EES-HTML/HTML/ElectricalCircuitBreakers~20030621.htm

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3) purpose of the wire
My pool motor bond wire got disconnected!
pool motor bond

pool motor bond connection

Bonding is the process by which the electrical and metallic components of the pool are joined together with a wire to form a non-resistive path between the components. The goal of bonding is to connect, contain and prevent the transmission of any harmful electrical voltage to pool equipment, people and pets.

Bonding connects the pool’ s electrical and non-electrical metal components into a network that contains the electricity. The low impedance path back to the power source allows the harmful current to flow and trip the breaker at the panel.

Without a bonding system in place, you might conduct stray electrical current when touching the metal pool rail or pool water.

**Please be sure to take all measures necessary when inspecting the electrical system. A little boy was electrocuted in the pool shortly after moving in the home, after a home inspection & repairs allegedly failed.

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4) What does it mean when saying a door has a wind?
Twist in the frame

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5) Due to the ____________ the roots of trees planted near a building may extend up to the foundation level and may absorb the moisture.

a) Withdrawal of moisture from the sub-soil
b) Transpiration of the trees and shrubs
c) Atmospheric action
d) Unequal settlement of the soil
b

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Who sang this on what song?
She don’t like you anyway
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Junior nailed it :smile:

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Thanks, Marc! :grinning:

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Congratulations, Junior!

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Thanks, Larry!

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I only asked because the previous answer given is incorrect.

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Why is that bond wire insulated? Shouldn’t it be a bare wire?

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It can be bare or insulated but it must be solid, #8 AWG or larger. The technical term for that wire is a Equipotential Bonding Conductor.

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Absolutely correct sir!
There will be a quiz in the morning so learn it now. :cowboy_hat_face:

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Marc,

New to this game, who are eligible members before it opens to all members? I looked but I didn’t find where this is specified.

Thanks,

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Hi Chase welcome.
Wins are limited to three times annually to give all a fair chance.
After 48 hours if no winner, everyone, including members that have won more than three times are eligible.
Here’s the link for our chapter rules.
http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/inachiawards1340.html
Hope to see ya next round!

Are you a member? Your name did not come up on the member search.

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I think so…? I’m a paying member if that’s what you mean. I joined several months ago. I haven’t done all CPI requirements yet though.

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All members are eligible.
I figured you were, but here’s another example of incompetency.