If the boiler water and condenser hot well...

Question 1 / 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d457bc

Question 1 of 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d457bc

If the boiler water and condenser hot well levels are normal, but the DC heater level is only 30% of full, you should __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

If the boiler water and condenser hot well levels are normal, but the DC heater level is only 30% of full, you should __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• steam cycle condensate and feed system flow path (condenser → hot well → condensate pump → DC heater → feed pump → boiler) • Effect of condensate pump speed vs. feed pump recirc on DC heater level • When to use makeup feed in relation to overall system water inventory

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: If boiler and hot well levels are normal, is the total water inventory in the system actually low, or is it just not being distributed correctly? • Which action would directly add water to the DC heater, and which actions mainly change flows or pressures without increasing the total water in the system? • Would bypassing heat‑recovery equipment help a low level in the DC heater if all other levels are normal?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that boiler water level and hot well level are both normal, meaning total system water quantity is likely adequate. • Identify which choice adds water to the feed system from outside the normal condensate loop. • Verify which valves or speed changes would only circulate existing water instead of increasing the DC heater level.

Question 1 of 27070

If the boiler water and condenser hot well levels are normal, but the DC heater level is only 30% of full, you should __________.

increase the speed of the condensate pump

open the feed pump recirculating valve wide

open the makeup feed

bypass the vent condenser and third-stage feed heater

Question 1 / 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d457bc

Question 1 of 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d457bc

If the boiler water and condenser hot well levels are normal, but the DC heater level is only 30% of full, you should __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

If the boiler water and condenser hot well levels are normal, but the DC heater level is only 30% of full, you should __________.