The Boiler Energy Manager (BEM) is an electronic controller which can be added to almost any central heating system to eliminate unnecessary boiler cycling and…
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(a) Fully pumped 2 x 2 port motor open/close valves links 4–9, 5–7 (b) Fully pumped 2 x 2 port spring return valves, 1 x…
As is the case with all mechanical and electrical equipment, it is recognized that occasional repair and adjustment may be necessary on any burner. Table…
The annual cleaning and inspection of gas heating equipment is important not only because it contributes to its efficient operation but also because it provides…
The venting system for gas heating equipment consists of the following: 1. The chimney or smoke elimination pipe. 2. The draft diverter or draft diverter…
Gas piping is generally wrought iron or steel with malleable iron pipe fittings. Joint compound (pipe dope) is applied sparingly to the male threads only.…
The combustion chamber for a gas conversion burner is commonly located in the ashpit of a coal-fired boiler or furnace. Figure 2-10 illustrates the positioning…
A gas conversion burner is used to convert heating equipment designed for coal or oil to gas fuel use (see Figure 2-8). The boiler or…
An integral-type gas burner assembly consists of an array of parallel burner tubes connected by a manifold pipe running at a right angle to them.…