Basic Hot Water Heating Systems Flashcard

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What is the main purpose of learning about basic hot water heating systems?

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To perform maintenance and repairs

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What is the main purpose of a hot water heating system?

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To provide comfort heating

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What is a heat transfer unit (HTU) used for in a hot water heating system?

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To transfer heat from water to air

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What are the two basic types of hydronic heating systems?

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Gravity and forced flow systems

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How do gravity systems in hot water heating work?

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By using convection currents

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When were hot water heating systems introduced in Canada?

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Late 1800s

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In early systems, what happens to the less dense heated water?

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It rises naturally

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What was a drawback of gravity hydronic heating systems?

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Slow response to heating demands

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How are forced hydronic heating systems classified?

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By piping layout

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Type of piping layout in forced hydronic systems?

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One-pipe system