The strainer in a cooling tower is located

A$.$ in the pipe that carries water from the condenser to the cooling tower.

B$.$ at the point where the water leaves the cooling tower.

C$.$ at the point where the water enters the cooling tower.

D$.$ in the cooling tower's makeup water line.

Which of the following components can be found in a cooling tower's sump?

A$.$ A water heater and a strainer

B$.$ Only a water heater

C$.$ Only a strainer

D$.$ Neither a water heater nor a strainer

A makeup water is required for cooling towers because of

A$.$ evaporation only.

B$.$ drift only.

C$.$ both evaporation and drift.

D$.$ neither evaporation nor drift.

Cooling towers require blowdown in order to

A$.$ prevent the cooling tower's sump from overflowing.

B$.$ prevent the water in the cooling tower from freezing.

C$.$ reduce the concentration of minerals and other contaminants in the tower water.

D$.$ increase the concentration of minerals and other contaminants in the tower water.

Excessive buildup of minerals in the cooling tower water can result in

A$.$ reduced heat transfer between the refrigerant and the condenser water.

B$.$ increased heat transfer between the refrigerant and the condenser water.

C$.$ reduced heat transfer between the refrigerant and the chilled water.

D$.$ increased heat transfer between the refrigerant and the chilled water.

Using a hand$-$operated valve to control cooling tower blowdown is

A$.$ desirable because blowdown will always occur at the same time each day.

B$.$ desirable because the length of the blowdown cycle will always be the same.

C$.$ desirable because the water quality will be maintained at a constant level.

D$.$ not a desirable or recommended option.

If a cooling tower is equipped with two or more cells, what can be done to ensure that the water flow to each cell is the same?

A$.$ Use separate water feed lines for each cell

B$.$ Stagger the blowdown cycles for each cell

C$.$ Install a balancing value on each cell

D$.$ Control tower makeup water from a central location