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P99 low pressure boilers Correct Questions & Answers!!
Question : The fill line in an oil burner system is a line
used to
Correct Answer: Fill the storage tank with oil
Question : The aquastat is located
Correct Answer: Below the water line
Question : The oil storage tank
Correct Answer: Provides the supply of oil for
combustion in the oil burner
Question : The temperature in the storage tank for # 6 oil
is
Correct Answer: 100 and 130 degrees Fahrenheit
Question : A suction cup
Correct Answer: Circulates the oil throughout the system
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Question : The oil strainer removes the contaminants
Correct Answer: From the oil before the oil reaches the
burner
Question : The vacuum gauge is a device that
Correct Answer: Measures the pressure below
atmospheric pressure
Question : Excessive vacuum readings indicate that there
Correct Answer: Is an obstruction in the suction line (such
as a dirty oil strainer)
Question : Preheaters are used to heat the oil
Correct Answer: Before the oil enters the burner for
combustion
Question : The oil is heated between
Correct Answer: 160 and 180 Fahrenheit
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Question : The normal normal oil pressure for no. 6 oil
burner is
Correct Answer: Between 30 and 50 psi
Question : A back pressure relief valve is provided for
safety if the
Correct Answer: Pressure becomes too great
Question : Carbon and hydrogen are
Correct Answer: Two principal elements of fuel oil
Question : Oil is a liquid fuel and as such
Correct Answer: Will not burn
Question : A red smoky flame is an indication of
Correct Answer: A lack of air
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Question : The manual reset pressuretrol is a control that
will shut down the a steam burner boiler if the
Correct Answer: Pressure continues to rise above the
operating control settings
Question : The safety or pop off valve is a device used to
Correct Answer: Relieve excessive steam pressure
Question : The boiler steam pressure gauge shows the
steam pressure
Correct Answer: Inside the steam boiler
Question : The stack switch is the
Correct Answer: Primary control
Question : The aquastat
Correct Answer: Operates the oil burner for domestic hot
water needs
