Unit 21 - Chapter 94 Flashcards
To prevent corrosion in the expansion tank it is sometimes filled with
Nitrogen
Excessive pressure build up due to a rise in temperature and the resulting expansion of the water in the system is prevented by the use of
An expansion tank
Improper location of circulating pump and expansion tank can cause
- the circulating pump to cavitation
- some points in the system to be under negative pressure
- air to be drawn into the system
- vapour bubbles to form in the circulating pump
The expansion tank is normally attached to the
Boiler or hot water supply line near the boiler
The minimum reading on an altitude gage of a boiler in a large plant is from the top of the boiler to the highest point in the system plus
1.2 m
The purpose of a pressure reducing valve is to
Automatically reduce pressure and maintain it
What type of boiler would you expect to find in a hot water system, incorporating a converter?
Steam boiler
To regulate the flow of water to a zone circuit, a ___ is used.
Balancing valve
The purpose of a pressure reducing valve is to automatically reduce pressure and
Maintain it
For hot water heating systems in small buildings, the min operating pressure should be
83 kPa
What chemical is not used in the cleaning of hot water systems?
Trisodium phosphate
The normal type of circulating pump used in hot water heating systems is a
Single stage centrifugal