Air and Its Applications in Plumbing

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Air's role in the plumbing industry

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Air has limited uses within the plumbing industry.

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Use of air in warm air heating systems

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Air can be used as a heating medium in warm air heating systems, where a warm air heater warms the air, which is then distributed by a fan.

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Air as a pressure charge

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Air can be used as a pressure charge in expansion vessels, although nitrogen is generally preferred at initial filling.

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Installation of expansion vessels

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Expansion vessels are usually installed in sealed heating systems and some unvented hot water storage vessels.

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Clearing blocked drains

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Air used at high pressure can be used to clear blocked drains.

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Unvented hot water storage vessels

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Some unvented hot water storage vessels use expansion vessels.

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Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) can be used for heating appliances such as:

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Boilers, cookers, and fires.

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LPG stands for

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Liquid petroleum gas

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Third variable for measuring gases

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Temperature

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Temperature in gas measurement

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Temperature is one of the key variables in measuring gases.