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RETURN CONNECTION [7 records]

Record 1 2016-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Heating
CONT

The Hartford loop is a special arrangement of return piping at the boiler. Its purpose is to reduce the likelihood of an insignificant quantity of water creating a low water condition that can cause damage to a steam heating boiler. It came into general use in 1919 and was primarily designed for use with heating systems having gravity wet return. In effect, it consists of two loops of pipe forming two U-tubes. The first loop is around the boiler and the second loop is composed of the drip connection, the wet return, and a short riser called the loop riser.... The use of a Hartford loop is not recommended where the condensate is returned to the boiler by a condensate pump.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Chauffage
CONT

La boucle de Hartford est une configuration conçue comme un des dispositifs destinés à empêcher la vidange accidentelle de la chaudière.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
DEF

A vertical supply or return pipe for steam, water, or gas.

CONT

The Hartford loop is a special arrangement of return piping at the boiler.... In effect, it consists of two loops of pipe forming two U-tubes. The first loop is around the boiler and second loop is composed of the drip connection, the wet return, and a short riser called the loop riser.

OBS

riser: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
DEF

Canalisation verticale principale alimentant en eau froide et chaude, gaz, électricité, chauffage, etc., tout un groupe de logements situés à plusieurs étages autour d'une même verticale.

CONT

Système à deux tuyaux. On distingue les systèmes à distributions inférieure [...] et supérieure [...] Dans la distribution inférieure, les canalisations principales de départ et de retour sont installées au plafond du sous-sol; le départ comporte une pente ascendante depuis la chaudière jusqu'à la colonne montante la plus éloignée, et le retour une pente descendante depuis la colonne verticale la plus éloignée jusqu'à la chaudière. Les corps de chauffe sont raccordés au système de distribution par des colonnes verticales montantes et descendantes.

OBS

colonne montante : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tuberías y accesorios
  • Sist. de calefacción, ventilación y acondicionamiento de aire
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Record 3 2010-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
OBS

the hydraulic reservoir flushing adapter provides proper connection of hydraulic pressure and return tubing and hoses for the HSE 110 MARK 2 Portable Electric Hydraulic Test Stand and hydraulic system service fittings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aérotechnique et maintenance

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

The return piping that carries the condensate accumulation back to the boiler and is installed below the level of the boiler water line is called a wet return. It is completely filled with water and does not carry air or steam. When the system is first filled with water or is cold, the pressure throughout the system is the same, or balances. Therefore, the water is at the same level in the boiler and drip connection as indicated by the boiler water line.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Les canalisations de retour ramènent les eaux de condensation des corps de chauffe à la chaudière. La canalisation de retour horizontale, servant de collecteur aux colonnes descendantes, peut être située au-dessus du plan d'eau correspondant à la pression atmosphérique (...) : on a alors affaire à un retour sec. Cette canalisation de retour horizontale peut, au contraire, être située au-dessous de ce plan : on a alors affaire à un retour humide ou retour noyé.

Spanish

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Record 5 1990-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

(Hot Water). A hot water heating system in which one-pipe serves both as a supply main and also as a return main. The heating units have separate supply and return pipes but both are connected to the same main.

DEF

(Steam). A steam heating system consisting of a main circuit in which the steam and condensate flow in the same pipe. There is but one connection to each heating unit which must serve as both the supply and the return.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
CONT

Système à vapeur. [...] Dans un système à un tuyau, le conduit achemine la vapeur vers les éléments de transfert de chaleur. L'eau résultant de la condensation revient vers la chaudière par ce même conduit.

Spanish

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Record 6 1990-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
  • HVAC Distribution Systems
  • Pipes and Fittings
CONT

The drip connection is the vertical length of pipe connecting the remote end of the steam supply main to the wet return.

CONT

The supply main carries steam from the boiler to the radiators connected along its length. It also carries condensate accumulation from these units back to the drip connection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
  • Distribution et évacuation (chauffage et conditionnement d'air)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Les systèmes de distribution de la vapeur. Retour humide. [Système à un seul tuyau.] (...) Dans ce système le maître-tuyau distributeur se prolonge un peu plus loin que le dernier radiateur, avec pente vers son extrémité, où l'on place un robinet de dégagement permettant l'évacuation de l'air. Un tuyau d'égouttement (drip) est placé à cette extrémité et joint l'entrée de retour de la bouilloire [chaudière], pour former ce qu'on appelle le retour humide (wet return).

Spanish

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Record 7 1990-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heating
DEF

A steam heating system in which steam supplied to radiator travels in same pipe but in opposite direction as the cold water or condensate returning from radiator.

DEF

A steam heating system consisting of a main circuit in which the steam and condensate flow in the same pipe. There is but one connection to each heating unit which must serve as both the supply and the return.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chauffage
OBS

Systèmes à vapeur. (...) Système à un tuyau. Dans un système à un tuyau, le conduit achemine la vapeur vers les éléments de transfert de chaleur. L'eau résultant de la condensation revient vers la chaudière par ce même conduit.

Spanish

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