Free Water Damage Knowledge Question and Answers

Question 1

Why is a hygrometer used?

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Measures relative humidity

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Measures temperature

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Measures specific humidity

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None of the above

Question 2

This kind of dehumidifier operates on the condensation principle, which states that as warm, wet air flows over cool coils, moisture condenses on the coil fins and creates droplets that are collected.

Accepted Answer

Measures relative humidity

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Axial Air Mover

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Measures temperature

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Measures specific humidity

Question 3

When you get to the customers' home, you see that the carpet and pad are damp throughout the entire room. Water has risen 18 inches up the walls, and structural components like the plywood subfloor still contain wet. Which kind of water damage would this be deemed to be?

Accepted Answer

Class 2

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Class 1

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Class 3

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Class 4

Question 4

This piece of equipment helps to prevent the growth of microbes while also speeding up the rate at which water vapor evaporates from moist surfaces.

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Air Mover

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Thermal Fogger

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Dehumifier

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None of the above

Question 5

What measurements are made of the air flow volume produced by an air mover?

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CFM

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LGR

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RPM

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None of the above

Question 6

What is indicated by the weight of water in wood as opposed to an oven-dried sample?

Accepted Answer

Equilibrium Moisture Content

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Grains per pound

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Specific Moisture

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None of the above

Question 7

Where is the easiest location to do an inspection with a stretch-in carpet installation?

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In the corner

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In a doorway

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Under a transition strip

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None of the above