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” >All expense paid visit to see Lenny The Cat constantly bite & scratch Larry!
>This week is round two of sorta like the “Masked Singer”… … … … … … … The following questions are from our members! For extra credit, please try to guess WHAT MEMBER submitted the question!
THE HAMMER 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
e) OJ Simpson
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2) TIMBER! wants to know:
A brass fitting is an acceptable method of reducing galvanic corrosion.
True or false
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3) POSTERBOY wants to know:
When placing your ladder to inspect the roof, the distance of the ladder base from the wall should be one ft. for every ___ ft. of wall height. The ladder should extend ___ ft. above the roof.
a) two, three
b) four, three
c) three, three
d) four, two
e) none of the above
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4) THE NARRATOR wants to know:
What is the problem with two grounding electrodes installed on opposite sides of a house that has a single electrical system?
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ROCKY wants to know:
What are the three basic parts of a regular home plumbing system?
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WHO sang this on WHAT song? so just blow your mind
#2 answer is False. Brass fittings can contribute to galvanic corrosion when they are in contact with dissimilar metals.
#3 answer is E) none of the above
#4 answer - installing two grounding electrodes on opposite sides of a house for a single electrical system can potentially lead to a ground loop. This can create circulating currents between the grounding electrodes which is a hazard.
#5 answer - 1. water supply, 2. fixtures, 3. drainage
Song - Answer, Dua Lipa from her debut studio album.
Congrats to Dave Fetty & Don Guenette for this week’s win.
The All expense paid visit to see Lenny The Cat constantly bite & scratch Larry! will have to be postponed due to the tie.
THE HAMMER 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 Marcel Cyr
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2) TIMBER! wants to know: A brass fitting is an acceptable method of reducing galvanic corrosion. True or false True Tim Williams
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3) POSTERBOY wants to know:
When placing your ladder to inspect the roof, the distance of the ladder base from the wall should be one ft. for every ___ ft. of wall height. The ladder should extend ___ ft. above the roof.
a) two, three
b) four, three
c) three, three
d) four, two
e) none of the above b) four, three Ryan Uecker
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4) THE NARRATOR wants to know:
What is the problem with two grounding electrodes install ed on opposite sides of a house that has a single electrical system?
current traveling through soil between them may energize underground metal components Kenton Shepard
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5) ROCKY wants to know:
What are the three basic parts of a regular home plumbing system? water supply system fixture and appliance set of lines drain system
THANKS ROCKY! (lower right)
