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1) The normal and expected decline in the quality of systems or items
that occurs over time is known as _______
2) The estimated life expectancy of infrastructure & equipment
based on real world conditions is known as design life
True or False
“electrical noise” can damage equipment and cause it to work less efficiently.
_______ cannot only remove this unwanted “noise”, but can even make
surge protection devices work better
4) Type of backflow (may be more than one answer)
a) backsiphonage
b) backflow blockage
c) backpressure backflow
d) directive backflow
e) excess bean comsumption
A damper may be located at the top of a chimney
True or False
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What song??
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**Congratulations Bill Forrest for winning this weeks QOTW.
Good job!
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The normal and expected decline in the quality of systems or items
that occurs over time is known as _______
wear and tear What is Wear And Tear? - Simplicable
2) The estimated life expectancy of infrastructure & equipment
based on real world conditions is known as design life
True or False
false - answer is service life
[Design Life vs Service Life - Simplicable](https://simplicable.com/new/design-life-vs-service-life)
“electrical noise” can damage equipment and cause it to work less efficiently.
_______ cannot only remove this unwanted “noise”, but can even make
surge protection devices work better
proper grounding Electrical Grounding Frequently Asked Questions - E&S Grounding
4) Type of backflow (may be more than one answer)
a) backsiphonage
b) backflow blockage
c) backpressure backflow
d) directive backflow
e) excess bean comsumption
a c
[There are two types of backflow: backpressure backflow and backsiphonage backflow. | Irrigation and Green Industry Magazine](http://igin.com/article-748-there-are-two-types-of-backflow-backpressure-backflow-and-backsiphonage-backflow.html)