Your Home

1.     If you have 2 prong receptacles, simply replacing them with 3 prong receptacles will improve safety.
        True False

2.    Most roofing leaks are caused by faulty or worn roofing.
        True False

3.    A standard wall stud measures 2"x4".
        True False

4.    Connecting copper piping to galvanized piping is an accepted practice.
        True False

5.    It is better to purchase an oversized air conditioning unit or system.
        True False

6.    You can judge the quality of drinking water by its clarity and taste.
        True False

7.    Termites and carpenter ants eat wood beams.
        True False

8.    In a 1" rainfall, over 1,000 gallons of water will drain off the average roof.
        True False

9.    Pre-1978 homes are more likely to contain lead-based paint than newer ones.
        True False

10.    In a hot air system, turning up the thermostat raises the temperature of the heated air coming into a room.
        True False

11.    Most wet basement conditions are caused by underground streams or high water tables.
        True False

12.   Heat pumps deliver the same register temperature as forced air systems.
        True False

Air Conditioning

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.
        True False

2.    Air stratification is a condition caused by a single zone A/C system.
        True False

3.    Keeping your A/C fan on automatic will save energy.
        True False

4.    Lowering the thermostat temperature setting reduces the air temperature coming from the registers.
        True False

5.    Having your returns positioned low on the walls is preferred.
        True False

6.    In areas of extremely high humidity, swamp coolers or evaporative cooling systems are commonly used.
        True False

7.    It is better to purchase an oversized A/C system.
        True False

8.    A set back thermostat for a central A/C saves energy by shutting off the system automatically at preset times.
        True False

9.    The most common cause of coil icing with room air conditioners is over use.
        True False

10. During a heat pump's cooling mode, it operates exactly like a central A/C system.
        True False