Basic Maintenance Requirements of Hot Water Systems part 7

Which of the following is a basic maintenance requirement for hot water systems?

• Regular inspection

• Ignoring leaks

• Overloading the system

• Using any type of water

A basic maintenance requirement for hot water systems is to regularly check for ______.

• leaks

• new installations

• paint quality

• electrical wiring

Which of the following is NOT a potential cause of poor flow rate?

• Temperature settings on thermostat

• Limescale blockages

• Filters cleaned

• Pipe size too large

Poor flow rate can be caused by ______.

• Proper lubrication of parts

• Limescale blockages

• Correct temperature settings

• Fully operational valves.

What is one of the effects of unbalanced pressure in manually controlled showers?

• Increased water flow

• Decreased temperature

• Balanced pressure

• Increased temperature

Which of the following is an indicator of maintenance required for showers? Fill in the blank: _______ settings on thermostat.

• Pressure

• Temperature

• Flow

• Volume

What can cause a valve to pass water?

• Limescale

• Debris

• De-zincification

• All of the above.

Fill in the blank: If an isolation valve is old or hasn’t been closed for a period of time, it may not close fully and therefore ______ water.

• block

• pass

• store

• filter

What is one of the reasons leaks occur in components?

• Proper installation

• Components are insulated

• Components have corroded

• Components are new.

Fill in the blank: To prevent leaks, one should ________ the compression fitting nut.

• Loosen

• Tighten

• Ignore

• Remove