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WorksheetsPhase 2 Hot Water systems
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
Which Building Regulation covers Hot Water
Part L
Part G
Part P
Part A
What percentage of system size should an external expansion vessel be a minimum of?
4%
5%
6%
3%
The system compromises of a cylinder in which a vent pipe comes off the hot distribution pipe
Vented
Unvented
The secondary water is heated via primary coil through convection
Direct
Indirect
The Secondary water is heated via an immersion heater
Direct
Indirect
The average UK domestic immersion heater is 3kw
True
False
What are the 3 different tiers of safety in an unvented system
control stat
high limit stat
temperature relief valve
expansion vessel
What temperature does a temperature relief valve discharge at?
90-95
80-85
75-80
100 and above
What temperature is secondary water once heated in the cylinder
60-65
50-55
70-75
75-80
D1 pipework from the Temperature relief valve and Expansion relief valve can be joined togther
True
False
D2 pipework should be at least one pipe size greater than D1
True
False
2 advantages to an unvented system are
High pressure and flow rates
open to atmosphere
Cylinder can be located anywhere within the property
Cold water storage if mains cold isolated
2 advantages to a vented system are
low noise levels
storage is available to meet demands
risk of frost damage
low risk of contamination
The term double-feed system means
that there are two cold feeds supplying
water to the system.
False
True
In a Double Fed system the cold feed to the primary pipework is supplied via what?
CWSC
F&E
An open vent pipe must be a minimum of 22mm?
False
True
All cylinders must be manufactured to which Building Reg
Part p
Part G
Part L
Part A
An ascending spray bidet can be installed within a system using a combi boiler
True
False
Where on a domestic hot water cylinder should the cold feed be connected
Top
Middle
Bottom
1/3rd of the way up
What is meant by the term heat recovery
The time taken to heat up a cylinder full of water
The time taken for the primarys to start warming a cylinder
The time taken for a boiler to get to temperature
A connection for a secondary return is a made 1/4 of the way down a cylinder. Alternatively a connection can be made via which fitting?
Essex Flange
Portsmouth Flange
Doncaster Flange
Leeds Flange
A bronze pump is used on a secondary return
True
False
Building Reg part G states that all new domestic dwellings must have a TMV on the bath, what temperature must it not exceed
43
44
45
46
On an unvented cylinder, a discharge valve must be located within how many mm of a tundish
400mm
500mm
600mm
700mm
Fill in the Blank:
There must be a ............... vertical pipe from the tundish to the first bend on the d2 pipework
300mm
250mm
280mm
350mm
Diaphragm and Bladder are 2 different types of what
Unvented Cylinder
Expansion Vessel
Vented Cylinder
Float Operated Valve
D1 & D2 pipework must have a minimum fall of what?
1:200
1:300
1:250
1:400
Trace Heating can be used as an alternative to a Secondary Return
True
False
The co-efficient of Linear Expansion for copper is
0.000016
0.00018
0.00018
0.00016
Which cylinder can a central heating inhibitor NOT be added to the system?
Single feed primatic
thermal store
combination
Fortic
Which cylinder is said to work in 'reverse'
Thermal Store
Unvented
Combination
Primatic
The following 2 statements best describe which type of cylinder:
The main problem with this type of cylinder is the lack of water pressure at the taps due to the lack of head height.
These cannot be attached to a pump, due to the cold water storage capacity.
Combination
Water Jacket Heater
Primatic
What is the minimum size supply pipe from the CWSC to the Cylinder
22mm
15mm
28mm
A high limit stat activates the closure of the 2 port valve in the event of secondary water overheating in an indirect system
True
False
A CWSC supplying a hot water cylinder only should be a minimum of what size?
100-150lts
120-170lts
150-200lts
230lts
