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What does the Power Engineer need to monitor during the startup of a hot water boiler?
What does the Power Engineer need to monitor during the startup of a hot water boiler?
- All aspects of startup including furnace purge, ignition, and main burner light-off (correct)
- Only the expansion tank
- Only the main burner light-off
- Only the furnace purge
What must be done for smaller hot water systems with only one boiler?
What must be done for smaller hot water systems with only one boiler?
- The system will be heated one part at a time
- The heating system will not be operational
- The entire system will be heated simultaneously from a cold start (correct)
- The entire system will be heated from a hot start
What is assumed about the boiler and heating system in the startup process?
What is assumed about the boiler and heating system in the startup process?
- That it has been filled with untreated oil
- That it has been filled with hot water
- That it has been filled with treated water (correct)
- That it has been filled with untreated water
What should be done with the boiler control switch during startup?
What should be done with the boiler control switch during startup?
What should be done after reviewing the manufacturer recommendations for burner and boiler startup?
What should be done after reviewing the manufacturer recommendations for burner and boiler startup?
What is an excellent reference for heating boiler operating practices?
What is an excellent reference for heating boiler operating practices?
What should be prepared according to site-specific procedures before starting a hot water boiler?
What should be prepared according to site-specific procedures before starting a hot water boiler?
What should be done if the boiler has a continuous pilot?
What should be done if the boiler has a continuous pilot?
What is the purpose of raising the water temperature slowly by operating the boiler at low fire?
What is the purpose of raising the water temperature slowly by operating the boiler at low fire?
Why is it important to check the safety relief valve after the burner shuts down?
Why is it important to check the safety relief valve after the burner shuts down?
What does it mean to 'cut in' a boiler in the context of this text?
What does it mean to 'cut in' a boiler in the context of this text?
What should be done when using a common expansion tank for all boilers during warm-up?
What should be done when using a common expansion tank for all boilers during warm-up?
What is the purpose of slowly opening the inlet valve to the cold boiler before firing it?
What is the purpose of slowly opening the inlet valve to the cold boiler before firing it?
Why is it important to plan ahead for heating loads and have standby boilers warmed up prior to being required?
Why is it important to plan ahead for heating loads and have standby boilers warmed up prior to being required?
What are some of the steps involved in preparing and warming-up a hot water boiler for cutting in?
What are some of the steps involved in preparing and warming-up a hot water boiler for cutting in?
