A firebox boiler is a cylindrical scotch marine boiler.
Suction lift is the pressure at a pump inlet when the liquid…
Suction lift is the pressure at a pump inlet when the liquid supply to the pump is taken from a tank or other supply source that is above the pump.
In the combustion process, approximately 75 lb of air are re…
In the combustion process, approximately 75 lb of air are required for every pound of fuel burned.
A feedwater ___ valve is located next to a feedwater stop va…
A feedwater ___ valve is located next to a feedwater stop valve and prevents feedwater from flowing from the boiler back to the feedwater pump.
A reciprocating compressor is a compressor that has reciproc…
A reciprocating compressor is a compressor that has reciprocating cylinders to compress refrigerant.
An aquastat controls the burner by sensing steam pressure in…
An aquastat controls the burner by sensing steam pressure in a hot water boiler.
Stop valves before and after a pressure-reducing valve allow…
Stop valves before and after a pressure-reducing valve allow servicing of the pressure-reducing valve.
The location of an auxiliary low water fuel cutoff allows it…
The location of an auxiliary low water fuel cutoff allows it to act as a backup if the primary low water fuel cutoff fails to shut the burner OFF in a low water condition.
A steam strainer should be located in a steam line after a s…
A steam strainer should be located in a steam line after a steam trap.
An aquastat controls the burner by sensing steam pressure in…
An aquastat controls the burner by sensing steam pressure in a hot water boiler.