IPHI Quiz Two

A maximum rise for steps is commonly ___ inches:

Garage door operators may fail to operate for any of the following reason(s):

Home inspectors typically check the exterior grading

The most important implication of cracked or broken walkways is:

A properly operating “auto reverse” feature on a garage door opener should:

An ungrounded conductor is

A home inspection done to “Standards” will include an observation of all of the following except

Condensation in buildings can cause all of the following except:

House ventilation can include all of the following except:

Which material is not a vapor barrier?

Which statement about power vents is true?

Attic insulation may be wet as a result of any of the following except

Rot may occur in wood-frame walls as a result of warm, moist air from the house condensing in the walls. This rot is likely to be most severe

Which material lasts the longest?

Which material commonly imitates clay?

Patches on roofs almost always indicate

Multiple layers of roofing are most common with

The minimum slope for asphalt shingles in a conventional (not low-slope) application is

As asphalt shingles get close to the end of their life, the slots (keyways) between shingle tabs

Roofing problems are most common

These products are all asphalt based except for

Moss on a wood roof

Concrete tiles may be secured to the roof with any of these except

Metal roofing

On which roof are exposed fasteners most likely to be acceptable?

Leaks in drain pipes are commonly caused by all of the following except

Which of the following drain pipes is typically used below grade in older homes?

All of the following are functions of plumbing vent systems except

Sewage sumps are required for toilets

When we test for functional flow and functional drainage, we check all except which of the following?

The water service line diameter from the street should be at least

Horizontal drain pipes should have a slope of roughly

The term “service drop” defines

Overhead service wires

Which of the following suggests failing galvanized steel supply piping?

Assuming copper, standard wire type, and normal temperature rating, what is the typical conductor size (in AWG) for a 100A service in your county?

How many heat transfer coils do conventional air-cooled central air conditioning systems have?

The condensate drain pan or tray on a split-system air conditioner is typically located

An accumulator is

Which of the following natural gas piping arrangements is not permitted in any jurisdiction?

A common temperature rise across a conventional furnace is

Natural gas burners can have several different draft mechanisms. All of the following are possible except

Common heat exchanger problems on mid- and high-efficiency furnaces include all of the following except

All of the following are common problems found on gas piping except

Heat exchangers

According the most home inspection Standards, which of the following do we have to do?

What is the name used for a house that shares one wall with its neighboring house?

An exterior inspection includes all of the following except

Wood siding

Which of the following suggests an improperly supported service drop?