Take the following quizzes and see what you know about your home. You'll find it interesting and informative.
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1. If you have 2 prong receptacles, simply replacing them with 3 prong receptacles will improve safety.
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2. Most roofing leaks are caused by faulty or worn roofing.
3. A standard wall stud measures 2"x4".
4. Connecting copper piping to galvanized piping is an accepted practice.
5. It is better to purchase an oversized air conditioning unit or system.
6. You can judge the quality of drinking water by its clarity and taste.
7. Termites and carpenter ants eat wood beams.
8. In a 1" rainfall, over 1,000 gallons of water will drain off the average roof.
9. Pre-1978 homes are more likely to contain lead-based paint than newer ones.
10. In a hot air system, turning up the thermostat raises the temperature of the heated air coming into a room.
11. Most wet foundation conditions are caused by underground streams or high water tables.
12. Heat pumps deliver the same register temperature as forced air systems.
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1. As a rule of thumb, 1 ton of electric air conditioning should be able to cool 500 sq ft of living area in moderate temperature zones.
2. Air stratification is a condition caused by a single zone A/C system.
3. Keeping your A/C fan on automatic will save energy.
4. Lowering the thermostat temperature setting reduces the air temperature coming from the registers.
5. Having your returns positioned low on the walls is preferred.
6. In areas of extremely high humidity, swamp coolers or evaporative cooling systems are commonly used.
7. It is better to purchase an oversized A/C system.
8. A set back thermostat for a central A/C saves energy by shutting off the system automatically at preset times.
9. The most common cause of coil icing with room air conditioners is over use.
10. During a heat pump's cooling mode, it operates exactly like a central A/C system.
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