Pressure Relief Valves for Potable Hot Water Heaters

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What type of safety relief valves are commonly used in potable water heaters and hot water storage tanks?

  • Pressure-only safety relief valves
  • ASME BPVC IV Part HLW-800 specified relief valves
  • Temperature and pressure safety relief valves (correct)
  • Temperature-only safety relief valves

What is the maximum allowable working pressure for the potable water heaters and hot water storage tanks?

  • 800 kPa
  • 1100 kPa (correct)
  • 99°C
  • 120°C

According to ASME BPVC Section IV, Part HLW-800, how many officially rated temperature and pressure safety relief valves should each water heater have?

  • None
  • At least one (correct)
  • At least three
  • At least two

What are the operating temperatures not exceeding for the potable water heaters and hot water storage tanks?

<p>99°C (D)</p>
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What does ASME BPVC IV, Part HLW refer to?

<p>Safety relief valve requirements for industrial and commercial potable water heaters (D)</p>
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What is the purpose of using temperature and pressure safety relief valves in potable water heaters?

<p>To protect against explosion dangers associated with super-saturated hot water (B)</p>
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What is the purpose of the combination temperature and pressure relief valve?

<p>To relieve excess pressure caused by thermal expansion and to discharge overheated water (B)</p>
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According to HLW-801, how should the safety relief valves be installed?

<p>With their spindles upright and vertical, with no horizontal connecting pipe (D)</p>
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What is the function of the pressure-sensitive element in a temperature and pressure relief valve?

<p>Opens to relieve excess pressure caused by thermal expansion (B)</p>
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What type of temperature relief device melts at 99°C and allows hot water to escape without reseating?

<p>Fusible element device (A)</p>
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Why are safety relief valves required to be installed with their spindles upright and vertical?

<p>To relieve excess pressure caused by thermal expansion (C)</p>
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What is the purpose of additional overpressure protection when temperature relief devices sensitive only to temperature are installed?

<p>To provide protection in case of overpressurization (C)</p>
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How does the temperature sensitive element in a T&P valve operate?

<p>A wax-filled thermostatic sensor probe expands against the force of the compression spring (B)</p>
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Why does the combination temperature and pressure relief valve open to relieve excess pressure?

<p>To provide protection for over-pressurization (B)</p>
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What type of device does not operate with a pop action when over-pressurization occurs?

<p>T&amp;P valve (C)</p>
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What is recommended for T&P valves?

<p>Annual try lever tests. (A)</p>
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Why are additional overpressure protection devices required for hot water heaters or tanks that actuate only on temperature?

<p>To provide protection in case of overpressurization. (B)</p>
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What happens when the wax in the thermal element contracts in a T&P valve?

<p>The valve automatically recloses. (C)</p>
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