National Study Guide 2 Flashcards
Ice dams cause _____.
Water damage at ceiling/wall intersections
Where steep pitch roof meets low pitched roof, area is vulnerable to ___ ____ on the ____ pitch side.
water penetration
lower
Steel rebar too close to surface may cause _____.
Spalling
Wood siding should be ___ inches above grade.
6
Broken bricks may indicate that the _____ was weaker.
mortar
Common defects branch circuits include _____, _____, and _____.
open boxes
Open splices
Oversized/undersized conductors
Common burner deficiencies include ____, ____, and ____.
Flame lifting
Flame rollout
Flashback
Mid efficiency furnaces may be vented through the _____.
Sidewall
A cracked boiler heat exchanger will _____ at least part of the time.
Leak
Common dangerous cracks in wood fireplaces are between the _____ and _____ ____.
Hearth
Hearth extension
Steel lintels required ____ “ of end bearing.
6”
Main service disconnect can be where in relation to the service attachment?
Adjacent to or on the wall opposite
Common branch circuit conductors are made of ____, ____, or ____.
Copper
Aluminum
Nickel clad copper
Supply air registers should be located ____ on ____ walls for forced air heat systems.
Low
Exterior
Conventional air cooled a/c systems have ___ heat transfer coils.
2
Landings are not required at exterior doors if they serve as a ____ entrance.
Secondary
____, ____, ____, and ____ vents are all types of roof vents.
Soffit
Ridge
Static
gable
After entering the service box, the grounded conductor should connect to the ____ ____ with ____ ____ conductors.
Bus bar
White insulated
Common deficiencies in house air fans include ____ , ____, and ____ but ____ is not common.
dirty
out of balance
noisy
installed backwards
Old conventional efficiency, cast iron boilers have a life expectancy of ____ to _____ years.
35
50
Masonry chimneys serving a wood fireplace should be at least ____ feet tall.
15
_____ is a common problem with water cooled a/c coils.
Leaking
Exposed roof fasteners may ____ and cause ____ ____.
Rust
Water penetration
Ridge flashing can double as ____ ____.
Venting systems.
Providing your client with an inspection agreement, the SOP, and code of ____ reduces _____ since the clients can not say they were not aware of ____ ____ ____ ____.
ethics
liability
what they were buying
The top end of a SE cable should have a ____ before any splice.
gooseneck
GFCI receptacles are sometimes accepted as substitutes for _____ under specific circumstances.
grounding
Maximum offset in a masonry chimney is ____, the exception being at the shoulders of the ____ ____.
30°
smoke chamber
Common problems with condenser coils include ____ ____, ____, and ____.
mechanical damage
dirty
rusted
Common problems with exterior cladding include too close to ____ ____, too close to ____, and ____ ____.
roof coverings
grade
water penetration
_____ is recommended on stucco, but lack of such is not a deficiency. Common problems include ____, ____, and ____.
paint
cracking
crumbling
bulging
Improper lot grading can cause ____ ____.
foundation damage
Common problems with walks and driveways include _____ _____, _____ _____, and _____ _____. _____ _____ may be recommended in some circumstances but lack of such is not necessarily a deficiency.
Cracked surface
Uneven surface
Improper slope
control joints
Cracks due to horizontal forces are usually accompanied by _____ and _____.
bowing and bulging
Trusses should not have holes at the ____ point of webs and the holes should be no larger than ____ the thickness of the web. All ____ should be secure and any ____ should be reported.
1/4
1/3
gussets
uplift
Air barriers control ____ ____.
heat flow
Common window frame problems include ____, ____, and ____.
rot
deformation
rust
Electrical wiring should be a
minimum of ____” away from heating ducts and pipes.
1”
Common closet lighting problems include ____, ____, and ____.
light above shelf
bare bulbs
bare bulbs with cages
A forced air gas furnace usually has a high limit setting of _____ degrees F.
200° F
The best way to determine if the automatic vent damper is functioning is to ____ ____ ____
____ and check for ____ at the draft hood.
turn up the thermostat
spillage
If the inspector observes a tripped primary control for an oil furnace, he ____ reset the primary control, and attempt to view the ____ for pooling oil.
should not
firepot
A dripping pressure relief valve could indicate _____, _____, or _____.
pressure too high
valve seat is obstructed
wrong capacity valve
Looking up from the basement around a metal chimney for a wood burning fireplace the inspector should observe a ____ ____ ____ ____.
metal fire stop spacer
L vents may be used with both ____ and ____ fired appliances.
gas and oil
Concerning safety, an electric heating system should have an _____ _____ _____.
overcurrent protection device
The metering device in an air cooled a/c system causes the ____ ____ refrigerant to become a ____ ____.
warm liquid
cool liquid
Common problems with a condensate collection system include ____, ____, and ____.
Pan leaking
Drain blocked
No trap
Water supply lines in a house should be at least ___ in.
1/2”
Brass water supply pipe should be reported as ____ ____ of ____ ____.
nearing end of service life
Exhaust flues on gas or oil fired water heaters should have a slope of at least ___ inch per ____ up and away from the heater.
1/4”
Foot
Parallel systems (2 water heaters) should have similar ____ ____ ____ to each heater.
supply pipe lengths
A building drain is the ____ pipe in or under a home that carries sewage to the ____ ____.
lowest
building sewer
_____ is the hearing and determining of a dispute between parties by a person agreed to by them.
Arbitration
Vulnerable spots in shower and bathtub enclosures include ____, ____, and ____.
Faucet penetrations
Soap dishes
Grab bars
If an inspector observes something in a house he doesn’t recognize or understand he should advise the client _____.
of the limitation, and that he will attempt to find out further information on the subject.
