Trivia Questions On Home Maintenance! Quiz
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Do you know anything about home maintenance? This quiz will tell the tale. One percent of the purchase price on your home should be set aside each year for ongoing maintenance. The trick is to budget one to two percent on your house’s value each year for your home maintenance costs. This quiz will surmise your knowledge of home maintenance.
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You come home from work and find a copper pipe spraying water everywhere. What do you do? Question submitted by:
- A.
Call the city
- B.
Call 911
- C.
Open all of the faucets in the home.
- D.
Find your main water line valve and shut it off immediately.
Correct Answer
D. Find your main water line valve and shut it off immediately.Explanation
Turning off your main line valve will stop the water from entering your home, and therefore prevent further flooding. All homeowners need to know where this valve is and to make sure it works.Rate this question:
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How often should you inspect and clean your eavestroughs? Question submitted by:
- A.
Once per year
- B.
Whenever they become clogged
- C.
Eavestroughs don't require cleaning
- D.
Twice per year
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D. Twice per yearExplanation
Eavestroughs should be inspected and cleaned in the spring and again in the fall after the leaves have finished falling. Look for cracks in the gutters and bent or squished downspouts. Also, check your basement for dampness and the perimeter of your home for ridges. Are there pools of water collecting around the shrubbery? Any of these things could signify potential problems for your home.Rate this question:
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What is the only treatment for drinking water to remove pesticides, chlorine by-products, and not effect the oxygen level? Question submitted by:
- A.
Brita
- B.
Distillation
- C.
City Water Treatment Plant
- D.
Reverse Osmosis
- E.
Leave the cup of water on the counter for 30 min
Correct Answer
D. Reverse OsmosisExplanation
Reverse osmosis is the only treatment for drinking water that can effectively remove pesticides and chlorine by-products without affecting the oxygen level. Brita filters and leaving the cup of water on the counter for 30 minutes are not capable of removing these contaminants. Distillation can remove pesticides and chlorine by-products, but it also removes oxygen from the water. City water treatment plants may use various methods, including reverse osmosis, but it is not specified in the question. Therefore, reverse osmosis is the best option among the given choices.Rate this question:
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You've been using a hose outside all summer, but now the temperatures are pushing zero, what do you do first?
- A.
Remove and drain the hose
- B.
Make sure the outside tap connected to the hose is turned off
- C.
Check and test your main water valve
- D.
Coil your hose up and store it in the garage
Correct Answer
C. Check and test your main water valveExplanation
Checking and testing the main water valve is the first step to take because it ensures that the water supply to the hose is completely shut off. This is important to prevent any water from freezing and causing damage to the hose or the plumbing system. Removing and draining the hose, making sure the outside tap is turned off, and storing the hose in the garage can be done after ensuring that the main water valve is closed.Rate this question:
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Your plastic exhaust vent is warped and missing a louver/screen. What do you do? Question submitted by:
- A.
Leave it alone - is just normal wear and tear
- B.
Fix it with duct tape
- C.
Have it replaced as it is no longer weather proof
Correct Answer
C. Have it replaced as it is no longer weather proofExplanation
The correct answer is to have it replaced as it is no longer weatherproof. A warped and missing louver/screen on the plastic exhaust vent can allow rain, snow, or other elements to enter the vent, potentially causing damage to the system. Replacing the vent ensures that it functions properly and protects the system from weather-related issues. Using duct tape may provide a temporary fix, but it is not a long-term solution and may not effectively weatherproof the vent.Rate this question:
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You have just found this plant in your garden. What do you do?
- A.
It's pretty, catch some seeds and germinate for next year.
- B.
Call your municipality for instructions on how to remove it.
- C.
Take it down with the weed-whacker
- D.
Put some herbicide on it.
Correct Answer
B. Call your municipality for instructions on how to remove it.Explanation
It's Giant Hogweed and extremely toxic. Sap from giant hogweed on skin reacts with sunlight and causes severe skin irritation, painful blistering and permanent scars. Contact with eyes may cause blindness.Rate this question:
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Your shower seems to be running a little cold. What do you do?
- A.
Crank up the hot water tap
- B.
Call a plumber
- C.
Drain your hot water heater
- D.
Yell at the kids for flushing the toilet
- E.
Adjust the water tank heat level
- F.
Try adjusting levels and draining the tank.
Correct Answer
F. Try adjusting levels and draining the tank.Explanation
Sometimes there is a minor power surge that causes the water tank to shift. However, the regular draining of your tank should be done. Every six months, open the drain valve near the hot water heater tank bottom and drain 3 to 6 litres of water from the hot water heater into a bucket or through a garden hose to remove any sediment that may have accumulated in the tank bottomRate this question:
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You have noticed a bit of a film on your kitchen cabinets. What do you do?
- A.
Immediately start scrubbing them down
- B.
Look for new cabinets
- C.
Paint your cabinets
- D.
Clean your range hood grease filter
Correct Answer
D. Clean your range hood grease filterExplanation
Cleaning the range hood grease filter is the appropriate action to take when you notice a film on your kitchen cabinets. The grease filter helps to remove grease and other particles from the air, preventing them from settling on surfaces such as cabinets. By cleaning the filter, you can ensure that it is functioning properly and preventing the buildup of grease and residue in your kitchen.Rate this question:
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Every now and then you do the following to your fridge:
- A.
Clean out the old food
- B.
Clean your refrigerator coils
- C.
Clean out under the refrigerator
- D.
All of the above
- E.
Avoid all of it, if possible.
Correct Answer
D. All of the aboveExplanation
Coils need to be kept free of dust so that the fridge operates efficiently.Rate this question:
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You have a lovely deck in the backyard. At least once a year you:
- A.
Sit back and relax on it.
- B.
Clean and seal it.
- C.
Hose it down with a pressure washer.
- D.
Sweep it.
Correct Answer
B. Clean and seal it.Explanation
The correct answer is "Clean and seal it." This answer is supported by the fact that the other options mentioned, such as sitting back and relaxing on the deck, hosing it down with a pressure washer, and sweeping it, are all actions that can be done more frequently than once a year. Cleaning and sealing the deck is a maintenance task that typically requires less frequent attention, usually once a year, to keep the deck in good condition and protect it from weathering and damage.Rate this question:
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