Questions Of The Week November 4th

Inspection Education Topics Inspection Question of the Week
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  1. Most of us probably don’t devote a lot of thought to what happens after we flush the toilet.
    A pump is not necessary for a septic system to function well
    as long as there is ___

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2) Inspect this. What do you see?

roof14

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3) For pest bird management, chemicals with objectionable tastes or smells for effective woodpecker prevention/exclusion
a) PCP ~ pentachlorophenol
b) Naphthalene
c) Wood preservatives
d) b-c
e) none
f) SIR! Roy Lewis Famous BBQ Sauce

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4) MR. Marcel Cyr wants to know:
Control joints are considered joints that will _______shortening, shrinkage and/or reduction in the length of the wall.
a) coordinate
b) accommodate
c) reduce
d ) control

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5) A human body feels comfortable when the heat produced by the metabolism of human body is equal to the
a) Heat dissipated to the surroundings
b) Heat stored in the human body
c) Sum of (A) and (B)
d) Difference of (A) and (B)
e) depends if your clothes are sweaty/damp

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Extra Credit!
WHO sang this on WHAT song??

The kind of thing that makes you crazy
Makes you want to swing; go get it now!

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#2

Thanks for putting those up Marc.
Good questions.

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#3

We appreciate your efforts, Marc!..Thank you!

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#4

1 - bacteria
2 - damage flashing
3 - e (none)
4 - c (reduce)
5 - difference of A & B
Love is a beautiful thing by The Young Rascals

#5

Another excellent set of questions Marc.

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#6

THANKS Peter!

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#7

1 gravity
2 vent pipe
3 e
4 b
5 d
No clue

#8

So… … … I’d like you to give question #5 another shot if you are willing.
You both answered d) Difference of (A) and (B)

#9

My mistake, the answer to question 5 is C - Sum of A and B.

#10

THANKS Marcel!
Looking for @dmattoon
I’ll wait 24 hrs from my post @ 12:07 PM.

#11
  1. Gravity
  2. Cast iron Vent Stack with damaged Lead Boot
  3. E- none
  4. A
    X- Young Rascals, Love is a Beautiful Thing
#12

Answer to #5- A

#13

YEA MATT my neighbor!
Only fair like the others, you’re welcome to give #5 another shot.

#14

b) Heat stored in the human body
Although as a Fellow South Floridian, Answer E is a “real life scenario” we both have lived…:slight_smile:

I just got back from my 1st Tropical Storm Inspection???, 4000 square, two story in Boynton, they HAD TO HAVE done today???, start time, 16:00, it was so dark and so windy, could only do Interior and Wind Mit, have to go back on Tuesday to finish…Happy Holidays, if we don’t talk Brother

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#15

I think I’ll go with A.

#16

Marcel Gratton wins.
He got #5, which we’ll see if I get in trouble for my answer.

On #2, I was looking for exactly what Matt Durst said,
Cast iron Vent Stack with damaged Lead Boot

AND THANKS for being here David Mattoon.

  1. Most of us probably don’t devote a lot of thought to what happens after we flush the toilet.
    A pump is not necessary for a septic system to function well
    as long as there is ___
    Gravity

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2) Inspect this. What do you see?

roof14
plumbing vent open, cast iron drain lines indicated

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3) For pest bird management, chemicals with objectionable tastes or smells for effective woodpecker prevention/exclusion
a) PCP ~ pentachlorophenol
b) Naphthalene
c) Wood preservatives
d) b-c
e) none
f) SIR! Roy Lewis Famous BBQ Sauce
e) none

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4) MR. Marcel Cyr wants to know:
Control joints are considered joints that will _______shortening, shrinkage and/or reduction in the length of the wall.
a) coordinate
b) accommodate
c) reduce
d ) control
d) control

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5) A human body feels comfortable when the heat produced by the metabolism of human body is equal to the
a) Heat dissipated to the surroundings
b) Heat stored in the human body
c) Sum of (A) and (B)
d) Difference of (A) and (B)
e) depends if your clothes are sweaty/damp
c) Sum of (A) and (B)

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WHO sang this on WHAT song??

The kind of thing that makes you crazy
Makes you want to swing; go get it now!
The Young Rascals - Love Is A Beautiful Thing

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#17

Congratulations, Marcel Gratton!