Non-Code Fittings for Hot Water Heating Boilers

Learn about the non-code fittings used on hot water heating boilers and the additional fittings and components beneficial for proper system operation. Explore the purpose and necessity of air separators, circulating pumps, automatic fill valves, and gauge glasses in hot water heating boilers.

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Which of the following is not required for a hot water heating boiler according to the text?

Gauge glass

What can feedwater regulators reduce according to the text?

Thermal shock

According to ASME BPVC IV, is a stop valve required in the steam outlet for single steam heating boiler systems?

No, it is not required

What may happen to low-pressure steam heating boilers controlled by an outside air temperature sensor during the spring or fall months?

They may remain off for several hours or days Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a vacuum breaker in a boiler system?

To automatically draw air into the boiler when the pressure drops below atmospheric Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a drum vent valve in a boiler?

To allow air to escape from the boiler when it's being filled with water Signup and view all the answers

Where is the drum vent valve typically located in most boilers?

On top of the shell Signup and view all the answers

What are the implications if non-condensable dissolved gases enter the main steam system?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a non-code fitting for a hot water heating boiler?

Circulating pump Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of installing a stop valve in the return pipe connection for single steam heating boiler systems?

Prevents low water conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an air separator in the supply line to the heating system for hot water heating boilers?

Removes non-condensable dissolved gases Signup and view all the answers

According to ASME BPVC IV, what is not required for low-pressure steam heating boilers?

Feedwater regulator Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a vacuum breaker in a boiler system?

To prevent the formation of a vacuum when the boiler is being drained or cooled Signup and view all the answers

Where is the drum vent valve typically located in most boilers?

On the water column steam piping connection to the boiler Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a drum vent valve in a boiler?

To allow air to escape from the boiler when it is being filled with water Signup and view all the answers

What may happen to low-pressure steam heating boilers controlled by an outside air temperature sensor during the spring or fall months?

They may cycle on and off frequently due to fluctuating outdoor temperatures Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is not required for a hot water heating boiler according to the text?

What can feedwater regulators reduce according to the text?

According to ASME BPVC IV, is a stop valve required in the steam outlet for single steam heating boiler systems?

What may happen to low-pressure steam heating boilers controlled by an outside air temperature sensor during the spring or fall months?

What is the purpose of a vacuum breaker in a boiler system?

What is the function of a drum vent valve in a boiler?

Where is the drum vent valve typically located in most boilers?

What are the implications if non-condensable dissolved gases enter the main steam system?

Which of the following is a non-code fitting for a hot water heating boiler?

What is the benefit of installing a stop valve in the return pipe connection for single steam heating boiler systems?

What is the purpose of an air separator in the supply line to the heating system for hot water heating boilers?

According to ASME BPVC IV, what is not required for low-pressure steam heating boilers?

What is the purpose of a vacuum breaker in a boiler system?

Where is the drum vent valve typically located in most boilers?

What is the function of a drum vent valve in a boiler?

What may happen to low-pressure steam heating boilers controlled by an outside air temperature sensor during the spring or fall months?

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