Quiz Unit 22 & 27 Flashcards
Removing air from a hot water heating system can be achieved with the aid of a/an
A) Expansion tank B) Balancing valve C) Diverter D) Auto-fill valve E) Dip tube
A) Expansion tank
Which of the following is not considered direct heating
A) in-duct make-up heaters
B) unit ventilators
C) radiant panel heater
D) baseboard heaters
A) in-duct make-up heaters
A pressure balancing device that prevents the boiler pressure from forcing the water in the boiler into
the return lines is called a:
A) Relief valve B) Pipe siphon C) Hartford loop D) Check valve E) Pressure reducing valve
C) Hartford loop
Which of the following has a trap as an integral part of the fixture?
A) a water closet B) a sink C) a storm drain D) a sewer E) a sump pump
A) a water closet
Plugged __________ on warm air heating and ventilating systems limit the air flow and result in
insufficient heating and a waste of fuel.
A) Convectors B) Univents C) Filters D) Drain lines E) Diverters
C) Filters
Which one of the following steam heating systems can be used to overcome the difficulty of returning
condensate back to the boiler due to inefficient static head?
A) One pipe, gravity return system B) Two pipe, free drain return system C) Two pipe, gravity return system D) One pipe, free flow return system E) Two pipe, return trap system
E) Two pipe, return trap system
The most common type of filters used in air conditioning systems are
A) Rotating filters
B) Viscous Impingement filters
C) Dry filters
D) Bag filters
B) Viscous Impingement filters
When the maximum building demand for water is always less than the maximum flow available from a
municipal or local distribution system which of the following systems can be used?
A) A tankless constant pressure system
B) A gravity system
C) A down feed system
D) A constant pressure system with suction tank
E) A constant pressure system with pneumatic tank
A) A tankless constant pressure system
The back flow prevention method which consists of two independently acting check valves with an
automatic operating pressure differential relief valve located between the two check valves is called:
A) PVB B) Reduced pressure principle device C) Air gap back flow prevention D) Double check valve E) Atmosphere vacuum breaker
B) Reduced pressure principle device
A backflow device is used to prevent
A) water flow to reverse through the radiator/convector
B) boiler water from entering the water supply
C) water flow to reverse within the boiler
D) the expansion tank from filling
E) boiler water from entering the water supply
B) boiler water from entering the water supply
In a gravity return system, the boiler should be placed:
A) On an elevated platform B) Well below the lowest radiator C) Well above the highest radiator D) At the same level as the radiators E) In a central location
B) Well below the lowest radiator
The pressure safety relief valve frequently opening is an indication that
A) the backflow preventer is not operating properly
B) the auto-fill valve is not providing make-up water
C) there is no system demand
D) the circulator has failed
E) the expansion tank has lost its air cushion
E) the expansion tank has lost its air cushion
Rooms that are stuffy and dry are created by
A) too much ventilation air B) lack of ventilation C) a low supply air temperature D) poor air distribution E) poorly insulated ducts
B) lack of ventilation
Which of the following is not an appropriate heater to use in a small shop/garage environment
A) Quartz lamp
B) Low Temperature Catalytic heater
C) Surface Combustion heater
D) Horizontally Internally Fired radiant heater
c) Surface Combustion heater***
Low Temperature Catalytic heater**
The blower in a furnace is always located
A) after the burner and heat exchanger
B) before the burner and heat exchanger
C) between the burner and heat exchanger
D) before the filter
B) before the burner and heat exchanger***
Unit ventilators use:
A) Natural draft B) Only inside air for heating C) Only outside air for heating D) Fin coil heaters E) A mixture of inside and outside air for heating
E) A mixture of inside and outside air for heating
The perimeter loop system of furnace ducting is ideal for a building with
A) No insulation in the walls B) no basement C) low headroom in the basement D) no cold air returns E) concrete walls
B) no basement
Slow or insufficient heat in one or more rooms in a steam, heated building can be caused by a faulty:
A) Float switch B) Sight glass C) Vacuum switch D) Heater E) Steam trap
E) Steam trap
Direct lighting systems:
A) Have greater glare control
B) Are more energy efficient than indirect lighting
C) Produce shadow free light
D) Have a higher initial cost than indirect lighting
E) Blend with the environment
B) Are more energy efficient than indirect lighting
When the return main of a gravity return steam heating system is located below the level of the water
line in the boiler, it is called:
Question 20 options: A) Dry return B) Upfeed return C) Wet return D) Downfeed return E) Flooded return
C) Wet return
The outlet flue gas temperature of a high efficiency furnace is
A) 65�C
B) 230�C
C) 35�C
D) 130�C
A) 65�C
Ambient lighting can be improved by using two types of lighting:
A) Natural and artificial B) Direct and indirect C) Reflective and refractive D) Florescent and incandescent E) General and local
B) Direct and indirect
Activated carbon filters are used to remove
A) particles smaller than 0.3 microns
B) odours and irritant contaminants
C) bacterial and mould spores
D) odours and other objectionable vapours
D) odours and other objectionable vapours
Corrugations in outside aluminium sheet metal conductors is required for which of the following
reasons?
A) To increase the flow speed of storm water
B) To eliminate corrosion
C) To decrease potential for blockage
D) To allow water to flow if there is scale build up
E) To permit expansion
E) To permit expansion
The removal of SO2 and Cl2 contaminants is best accomplished using
A) HEPA filters
B) activated carbon
C) Air sterilizers
D) activated alumina chemisorbant
D) activated alumina chemisorbant
The blow off valve in a storage heater is used to:
A) Monitor unsafe temperatures
B) Release steam should the heater malfunction to avoid flashing of steam in the fixtures
C) Eliminate pressure build up in the heater
D) Shut off the flow of gas if the flame and pilot light are extinguished
E) Remove sediment carried to the heater through the water line
E) Remove sediment carried to the heater through the water line
The minimum pressure in a hydronic system should be
A) 12 kPa at the lowest point of the system
B) 206 kPa at the boiler
C) 83 kPa at the highest point of the system
D) 12 kPa at the highest point of the system
E) 12 kPa at the boiler
C) 83 kPa at the highest point of the system
In a circulating hot water system the municipal distribution systems and/or local storage tanks are used
for which of the following reasons.
A) Both cold water and heater water supply
B) Water meter rationing
C) Cold water supply only
D) Hot water supply from municipal heating stations
E) Water supply to heaters only
E) Water supply to heaters only
Infrared heaters are able to provide spot heating with the aid of a fitted
A) vent
B) reflector
C) blower
D) burner
B) reflector
Air can be removed from steam heating systems by:
A) An air header B) Air vents C) An air separator D) A dip tube E) A steam trap
B) Air vents
The warm air outlets in a warm air heating system should always be located along the
A) inside walls of the rooms at or near the floor level and preferably under the windows
B) Top corners of the rooms and preferably away from the windows
C) outside walls of the rooms on or near the ceiling and preferably above the windows
D) outside walls of the rooms at or near the floor level and preferably under the windows
E) inside walls of the rooms on or near the ceiling and preferably above the windows
d) outside walls of the rooms at or near the floor level and preferably under the windows
The point of no pressure change is determined by the location of the
A) Boiler B) Circulating Pump C) Expansion tank D) Auto-fill valve E) Convectors
C) Expansion tank
What is the most suitable form of heating for a large warehouse
A) a single large roof top unit
B) a series of unit heaters
C) a series of radiant panels
D) a single large furnace
B) a series of unit heaters
In a circulating hot water system automatic air vents serve which of the following functions?
A) They are required for adequate water aeration
B) They cool the water in the storage tank to increase the temperature differential to increase
circulation
C) They provide a source of fresh air for ventilation
D) They remove air that is released when water is heated
E) They supply air to cooling water in the storage tank
D) They remove air that is released when water is heated
The level in the condensate receiver may be automatically controlled by a:
A) Sight glass B) Pressure reducing valve C) Gate valve D) Float switch E) Drain valve
D) Float switch