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NHIE SIMULATOR QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSWhat is the minimum and maximum pressure for a water supply system in a residential
building? - Answers-40 and 80 psi
What is the formula for watts? - Answers-Voltage x amps
Which statement about thermal insulators is false? - Answers-Good insulators have low
R-value
Which water heater has the quickest recovery time? - Answers-Oil-fired water heater
A pre-inspection agreement must contain? - Answers-General description of what is to
be inspected
Inspector compensation
Address of the property
All of these
What is the minimum allowed slope of graded soil next to a building's foundation,
according to the International Residential Code (IRC)? - Answers-≥6"/10'
In the sequence of a conventional gas-fired forced-air furnace, which step is out of
sequence? - Answers-The house air fan comes on
Which of the following is a safety mandate in a remodeled home where a hydro-
massage bathtub has been added? - Answers-There must be a ground fault circuit
interrupter
According to the standards of practice, an inspector is not required to _________ during
the site inspection. - Answers-Report driveway materials
Which of the following is not a common residential insulation material? - Answers-
Polyvinyl chloride
Which of the following statements about air conditioning ducts is false? - Answers-They
can use returns made of combustible materials
Which material is not a vapor barrier? - Answers-House Wrap
If you observe a component, you make? - Answers-A visual examination
Which of the following would be most likely to have the highest R-value? - Answers-
6"fiberglass batt insulation
Of the following, which is the best location for a thermostat? - Answers-On an interior
dinning room wall by the light switch
,During the roof inspection, the Standards of Practice require the inspector? - Answers-
Report how they inspected the roof
Traverse means? - Answers-The act of physically moving through a crawlspace or attic
or over the surface of a roof duing an inspection when it is safe to do so
How many kilowatts would equal 3,000 watts(w)? - Answers-3
Branch circuit GFCI receptacles must be installed in several locations in every building.
Which of the following is not one of them? - Answers-An office or bedroom
According the Standards of Practice, Inspectors are not required to report all of the
following except? - Answers-Type of roof covering
Which of the following is not a normal operating system? - Answers-Fuse box
What is the most common fuel used in fireplaces? - Answers-Wood
Which of the following would not be a structural component of a building? - Answers-An
interior wall that is not connected to a loft or the second story floor joists
All of the following are common problems of wood burning fireplaces except? -
Answers-They don't burn pellets
While inspecting a one-year old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in the
concrete floor with no vertical displacement. This indicates? - Answers-Over hydrated
concrete
According to the Standards of Practice a home inspector is not required to? - Answers-
Determine the operating costs of any system
Which of the following is not a problem with a natural gas burner? - Answers-Inactive
flame
All of the following my limit your inspection except? - Answers-Drapes
In masonry chimneys, adjacent flues are usually separated by? - Answers-A wythe of
brick
What is it called when there is a physical connection between two electrical circuits? -
Answers-Cross connection
The most important safety issue with respect to cabinets is? - Answers-Not well secured
to wall
,All of the following are clues that excess humidity may be a problem in the house
except? - Answers-Excessive drafts
What is the minimum slope requirement of a roof with asphalt shingles? - Answers-
≥2:12
If water weighs 8.34 pounds per gallon, how much will seven and one-half gallons
weigh? - Answers-62.5 pounds
All of the following are limitations to your wet basement investigation except? - Answers-
Storage may be kept off the floor
House ventilation can include all of the following except? - Answers-A way to add
moisture to a home in winter
How far from the foundation should the roof drainage system discharge water? -
Answers-≥5 ft. or into a drain pipe
In the event there are multiple claims against a license holder, the Real Estate
Inspection Fund will allocate funds for _____ first. - Answers-Actual damages
Common attic insuation problems include all of the following except? - Answers-Excess
depth
Which insulation is controversial with respect to health issues? - Answers-Urea
fromaldehyde
All of the following are plaster or drywall problems except? - Answers-Exposed tongues
An on-site water quality test is generally done on structures that? - Answers-Are on a
non-municipal water supply
How much glazing area should every habitable room in a residential dwelling contain? -
Answers-≥8% of floor area
Every basement and sleeping room is required to have an easily operable emergency
escape window. How large must this window be? - Answers-At least 5.7 sq. ft.
Natural gas burners can have several different draft mechanisms. All of the following are
possible except? - Answers-Reverse draft
Mid-efficiency gas-fired furnaces? - Answers-Condenses the exhaust gases
All of the following are common counter problems except? - Answers-No backsplash
, During the plumbing inspection, an inspector should do what to fixtures? - Answers-
Operate
The function of windows includes all of the following except? - Answers-Reducing heat
costs
According to the Standards of Practice, during the heating inspection, the inspector has
to observe all of the following except? - Answers-Adequacy of heat in each room
You typically identify a refigerant leak? - Answers-As an oil stain
Where is the best location for a heating system thermostat - Answers-On an interior
dining room wall by the light switch
What is the maximum static water pressure you should find in a residential plumbing
system? - Answers-80 psi
Common report components include all of the following except? - Answers-Plan review
Which of the following is not a common problem with condenser coils? - Answers-
Exposed to the direct sun
All of the following are common problems with doors and frames except? - Answers-
Low R-value
All of the following are types of wood burning fireplaces except? - Answers-Fire pits
One is inspecting an EIFS wall system for deficiencies. Where would these be most
likely to occur? - Answers-At the corners of the installation, such as around windows
How large should the footing or foundation for a masonry fireplace be? - Answers-It
should be not less than 12 inches thick and extend 6 inches beyond the fireplace on all
sides
According to the IRC, the maximum rise for each stair is roughly? - Answers-7 3/4
inches
Ignition devices commonly found on mid-efficiency gas furnaces include all of these
except? - Answers-Thermocouples
The International Residential Code requires cleanouts for drain pipes to be established
at intervals throughout the drain system. What is the maximum allowable distance
between cleanouts? - Answers-100 feet horizontally
Common refigerant problems in a split-system air conditioner include all of the following
except? - Answers-Lines too far from each other
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