SPECIAL BOILERS LICENSING TEST EXAM
QUESTIONS WITh COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The number of blowdowns required is determined
by_____________. - ANSWER>>>boiler
water analysis
A ____________ pump is a boiler accessory used to draw
condensate back from the system by producing a negative
pressure on the condensate return lines. - ANSWER>>>vacuum
Oxygen in the boiler water causes ________. -
ANSWER>>>pitting
A therm is equivalent to _________ Btu. - ANSWER>>>100,000
A(n) _________ draft fan is located before the furnace. -
ANSWER>>>forced
Impurities that increase the surface tension of boiler water are
removed with a __________ blowdown. - ANSWER>>>surface
, The primary function of the water column on a low pressure boiler
is to ____________. - ANSWER>>>reduce water turbulence
The boiler vent is opened when____________. -
ANSWER>>>warming and
draining the boiler
A low water condition requires ______________ immediately. -
ANSWER>>>securing fuel
to the burner
Soot buildup on heating surfaces __________. -
ANSWER>>>prevents heat transfer to
boiler water
Oxygen is required for the combustion of fuel. -
ANSWER>>>True
A siphon is located between the boiler and steam pressure gauge
to prevent water from entering the Bourdon tube. -
ANSWER>>>False
At the NOWL, the gauge glass is approximately half full. -
QUESTIONS WITh COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
The number of blowdowns required is determined
by_____________. - ANSWER>>>boiler
water analysis
A ____________ pump is a boiler accessory used to draw
condensate back from the system by producing a negative
pressure on the condensate return lines. - ANSWER>>>vacuum
Oxygen in the boiler water causes ________. -
ANSWER>>>pitting
A therm is equivalent to _________ Btu. - ANSWER>>>100,000
A(n) _________ draft fan is located before the furnace. -
ANSWER>>>forced
Impurities that increase the surface tension of boiler water are
removed with a __________ blowdown. - ANSWER>>>surface
, The primary function of the water column on a low pressure boiler
is to ____________. - ANSWER>>>reduce water turbulence
The boiler vent is opened when____________. -
ANSWER>>>warming and
draining the boiler
A low water condition requires ______________ immediately. -
ANSWER>>>securing fuel
to the burner
Soot buildup on heating surfaces __________. -
ANSWER>>>prevents heat transfer to
boiler water
Oxygen is required for the combustion of fuel. -
ANSWER>>>True
A siphon is located between the boiler and steam pressure gauge
to prevent water from entering the Bourdon tube. -
ANSWER>>>False
At the NOWL, the gauge glass is approximately half full. -
