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Which valve is between the boiler and the return pump? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Check Valve


What is the the function of the check valve? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔To prevent the water from returning to the
condensation tank from the boiler after the pump shuts
off.


Four safety features required on the steam boiler are: -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Safety relief valve, blow-down
valve, low water cut-off, and pressure gauge.


Safety relief valves should be set by: - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔Qualified safety valve technician/firm.


Which pressure is considered to be that of a low-pressure
boiler? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔0-15 PSI MAWP


What could happen if a steam valve is open too quickly? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Water could be siphoned out of
the boiler causing damage to the boiler and steam lines.

, Why are steam lines insulated? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔To prevent loss of heat during steam transfer.


What operating pressure indicates a high pressure boiler?
- CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔16 PSI and above


A steam valve should be opened slowly? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔True


Improper mixtures of gas and air causes soot in boiler
flues - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔True


What is a water injector (feed pump)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS ✔✔A mechanical device for forcing water into a
boiler against high pressures.


What is the purpose of a baffle wall in a boiler? -
CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To distribute flame evenly.


If a boiler is not kept clean internally, scales will form and
cause the boiler not to blister - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔False

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