Canadian Entry To Practice (CETP) Practice Test

In a direct boiler system, water is heated directly by which method?

1. A separate heating tank

2. Boiler water

3. Electrical coils

4. Solar panels

The correct answer is: Boiler water

In a direct boiler system, water is heated directly by boiler water. This method involves circulating the water that is heated in the boiler itself throughout the system. The main function of the boiler is to heat the water to a certain temperature and then distribute it for heating purposes or other uses, such as in domestic hot water systems. This method is efficient because the water being heated is not transferred through a separate intermediary, like in some other heating systems. Instead, the system allows the heated water from the boiler to enter directly into the loop that distributes it to radiators, faucets, or other outlets, ensuring a more immediate and effective transfer of heat. While other choices, such as electrical coils or solar panels, are alternative methods of heating water, they do not represent the direct heating process utilized in a direct boiler system.