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Engineering Dictionary

Boiler Feed Pumps

A boiler feed pump controls the volume of water fed into a boiler system. A boiler loses water at a certain rate to evaporation from steam leaks, etc. The feed pump adds water to the system to maintain an appropriate water level. Feed pumps can either be intermittent (float switch activated) or continuous in operation.