Hot Water Boiler Startup Procedures

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What should be done before starting a hot water boiler?

Inspect the fuel gauge

Review the manufacturer recommendations for air conditioning

Prepare the boiler plant auxiliaries (correct)

Check the outdoor temperature

What is an excellent reference for heating boiler operating practices?

ASME VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers (correct)

Manufacturer's warranty document

Local building code regulations

Boiler maintenance checklist

What should be the position of the boiler control switch before starting the boiler?

Off (correct)

Standby

Auto

On

What does a single boiler downfeed hot water system may not have?

Inlet and outlet isolation valves Signup and view all the answers

What should be filled with treated water in a hot water system startup?

Boiler and heating system Signup and view all the answers

What covers the main steps that should be performed when starting a hot water boiler?

ASME VI Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers Signup and view all the answers

What procedure is important to follow before starting a hot water boiler?

Site-specific standard operating procedures review Signup and view all the answers

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How many boilers do smaller hot water systems may have?

Single boiler only Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to supply power to the boiler?

Close the main disconnect switch Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the boiler has a continuous pilot?

Light the pilot manually Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if the flame at low fire provides insufficient heat to reach normal operating temperature after 30 minutes?

Gradually increase the firing rate using the manual firing rate control Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before increasing fuel input in the boiler?

Warm the entire water content of the system and boiler Signup and view all the answers

What should be done to limit differential expansion when warming up a boiler?

Fire the boiler at low fire until water temperature reaches its normal operating range Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked when the burner shuts down?

Water pressure on the tridicator gauge and safety relief valve for evidence of leaking Signup and view all the answers

What should be done if equipped with a high-low firing rate control?

Place the boiler on low fire Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'cutting in' in a multiple boiler plant?

Adding a previously non-operating boiler to a system already in operation Signup and view all the answers

What should be ensured when using a common expansion tank for all boilers?

The stop valves in both supply and return lines to the boiler are open during warmup. Signup and view all the answers

What is done to warm a cold boiler to system temperature before firing it?

Slowly open the inlet valve to the cold boiler. Signup and view all the answers

Hot Water Boiler Startup Procedures

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What should be done before starting a hot water boiler?

What is an excellent reference for heating boiler operating practices?

What should be the position of the boiler control switch before starting the boiler?

What does a single boiler downfeed hot water system may not have?

What should be filled with treated water in a hot water system startup?

What covers the main steps that should be performed when starting a hot water boiler?

What procedure is important to follow before starting a hot water boiler?

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How many boilers do smaller hot water systems may have?

What should be done to supply power to the boiler?

What should be done if the boiler has a continuous pilot?

What should be done if the flame at low fire provides insufficient heat to reach normal operating temperature after 30 minutes?

What should be done before increasing fuel input in the boiler?

What should be done to limit differential expansion when warming up a boiler?

What should be checked when the burner shuts down?

What should be done if equipped with a high-low firing rate control?

What is meant by 'cutting in' in a multiple boiler plant?

What should be ensured when using a common expansion tank for all boilers?

What is done to warm a cold boiler to system temperature before firing it?

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