Chapter 105 Flashcards

0
Q

A low gas pressure cut off switch will shut down the burners due to?

A

Low gas pressure

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Q

A thermal element, used on hot water boilers is capable of sending temperature and?

A

Converting it into a pressure signal

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2
Q

What are the three distinct methods of burner operation control?

A

On-off, modulating, high-low

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3
Q

What is the pressure control device used for on steam boilers?

A

Starts and stops the burner to maintain the pressure within set limits

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4
Q

What kind of boilers are on-off controls most commonly used?

A

Low capacity boilers

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5
Q

The operating pressure of a on-off device is controlled by what?

A

The tension of the large spring (increase in tension will raise operating pressure)

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6
Q

To reduce cycling (starting and stopping of on-off device) what is installed?

A

A second spring (differential adjustment)

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7
Q

What must be adjusted in direct proportion to the firing rate of the burner to maintain the proper fuel-air ratio?

A

Air to the furnace

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8
Q

A damper positioning switch is used on boilers with a high-low fire control that has three positions:

A

Automatic, low, high

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9
Q

A high pressure fuel cut-off switch open when?

A

Gas pressure it too high

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10
Q

High limit control is used to shut down the fuel supply in the event of an elevated change in?

A

Steam pressure

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11
Q

Automatic firing boilers that aren’t under constant supervision must be installed with a high limit control that shuts of the fuel supply to ensure pressure doesn’t raise above?

A

100 kPa

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12
Q

The low air pressure fuel cut-off switch should be checked when air flow is?

A

Maximum

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13
Q

The high gas pressure switch can be tested?

A

During the operation of the boiler

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14
Q

The bottom of the bellows is connected to a sensing bulb by means of a what?

A

Capillary tube

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15
Q

The temperature in the sensing bulb will be similar to the water where?

A

Leaving the boiler

16
Q

What does the aquastat control?

A

Burner circuit

17
Q

Three safety switches which are installed on all boiler equipped with an FD fan or blowers:

A

Low air pressure fuel cut-off
Low gas pressure fuel cut-off
High gas pressure fuel cut-off

18
Q

A low fire switch is part of the?

A

Start-up logic sequence

19
Q

When a boiler is shut down on the high limit control, what must the operator do before starting the boiler up again?

A

reset the lockout on the high limit controller