Questions Of The Week March 14 2025

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

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>$50.00 gift certificate from Inspector Outlet

Case of books “Now That You’ve had A Home Inspection”

One case of the soon to be famous “Peter G’s Super Italian Pasta Sauce” made in the kitchens of our 2024 Member Of The Year, Peter Giannino, CMI.
A taste from the the old country no one can resist!

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  1. Which part of the roof is the arrow pointing to in the diagram?
    a) Ridge
    b) Hip
    c) Dormer
    d) Eave
    e) Soffit

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2) The highest concentration of contamination is located at the _____ of the pool
a) bottom
b) walls
c) surface
d) hand rails
e) top edges
f) skimmer

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3) The estimated life expectancy of equipment based on real world conditions is also known as design life
True or False

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4) I am a bug BUT like to live underwater when I’m a baby, who am I?

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5) The principles behind a ___ are the same ones that operate an electric coffee maker

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WHO sang this on WHAT song?
And I said, “But I Will”

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Nice QOTW, Marc. :slight_smile:

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Great questions, Marc, Nice, looks good Peter.

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1 d
2 c
3 True
4 a Hellgrammite/Dobsonfly
5 stove
Faith Hill, But I will
:us:

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My wife works very hard to make that sauce !!

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Great QOTW Marc. :+1:

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Great questions Marc!

  1. D
  2. A
  3. True
  4. Nepomorpha, aka. True Water Bug
  5. Electric water heater

Extra credit song: Nashville Cats by The Lovin’ Spoonful

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  1. D
  2. C
  3. True
  4. Dragonfly Nymphs (dobbers)
  5. Water Heater
  6. Nashville Cats by the Lovin’ Spoonful
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Thanks Mark and Peter for doing this.

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great questions,Ill be happy tto test that sauce before we randomly send it off,

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Yes, I could vouch for the sauce…having some to sample earlier helps. Thanks.

…and, Tasty!!!

Peter, my bride wanted to know if yours adds a touch of maple syrup or sugar to cut the acidity?

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We actually put a potato to cut the acid.
Then serve the potato’s. Everyone loves them.

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  1. D eave
  2. A bottom of pool
  3. False (Service life)
  4. Neomorpha
  5. steam Boiler

Extra-credit song:
Eminem - Houdini
but I will hit an eight year old in the face with a participation trophy

Justin Bieber -As Long as you love me
We both know, it’s a cruel world
But I will take my chances

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  1. d) Eave
  2. c) surface
  3. False
  4. Mayfly
  5. Electric water heater

“Nashville Cats” by The Lovin’ Spoonful

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A whole potato in the sauce, and then remove it?

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Yes. Peel the potato and place in sauce. When the sauce is done remove the potatoes.

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Gonna have to try that! TY :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

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  1. d
  2. d
  3. False
    4)mosquito
    5)I’ll go with water heater
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Bumpin’ bumpin’ :wink: :+1: :wink:

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Congrats to JR Scott Fudge for the win.
He got 'em all!

  1. Which part of the roof is the arrow pointing to in the diagram?

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image640×398 35.8 KB

a) Ridge
b) Hip
c) Dormer
d) Eave
e) Soffit
d) Eave

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2) The highest concentration of contamination is located at the _____ of the pool
a) bottom
b) walls
c) surface
d) hand rails
e) top edges
f) skimmer
c) surface
The highest concentration of contamination in a pool is typically found at the surface. Airborne debris, algae, bodily fluids, and oils all tend to collect and float on the surface

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3) The estimated life expectancy of equipment based on real world conditions is also known as design life
True or False
False - service life

https://simplicable.com/new/design-life-vs-service-life

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4) I am a bug BUT like to live underwater when I’m a baby, who am I?
Mayfly
Some bug’s nymphs (like dragon flies) are aquatic insects, order Ephemeroptera, Diptera

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5) The principles behind a ___ are the same ones that operate an electric coffee maker
electric water heater, stream boiler

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WHO sang this on WHAT song?
And I said, “But I Will”
The Lovin’ Spoonful ~ Nashville Cats

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