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MINNESOTA SPECIAL ENGINEER BOILER
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What is the destructive force in a steam or hot water boiler explosion? - ANSWER - The instant release of energy stored in the water as heat.
An ASME approved safety relieve calve used on a hot water boiler is tested at the factory on what? - ANSWER - Steam first then hot water.
Some of the things you could find on a steam boiler (or hot water boiler) are what? - ANSWER - Low water cut off, safety valve or safety relief valve, pressure gauge.
What devices would only be found on a steam boiler? - ANSWER - Steam pressure gauge, tricocks, Pressuretrols
What is one reason causing the expansion tank to fill with water? - ANSWER - Air leaks from the gauge glass fitting.
What would you do if you came into a boiler room and found no water in the boiler? - ANSWER - Shut off the burner and allow boiler to cool.
What is the purpose of the bottom blow down on a steam boiler? - ANSWER - To remove sludge and sediment and to drain the boiler. 1 / 2
pg. 2 When blowing down the water column the water should do what? - ANSWER - Refill the gauge glass quickly.
An expansion tank or compression tank would be used in what? - ANSWER - Hot water boiler
What is the purpose of the expansion tank? - ANSWER - To provide for expansion and contraction of the water volume as its temperature varies.
On a hot water boiler, what is the purpose of the vent valve? - ANSWER
- To make sure there is water inside the boiler and to vent any trapped
air.
If the safety valve or ASME safety relief valve leaks you would do what? - ANSWER - Have the valve repaired or replaced.
Tri cocks or gauge cocks are sued on a steam boiler to indicate? - ANSWER - The true water level inside the boiler.
On a steam or hot water boiler, the safety valve or safety relief valve could be tested by? - ANSWER - When the boiler is running lifting the lever on the valve or raising the pressure until they operate.
Before starting a steam or hot water boiler you should check for what? - ANSWER - Water in the boiler.
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