Mechanical Steam Traps

Inverted Bucket Steam Trap Set (Screwed)

The required components of a screwed inverted bucket steam trap set.

Inverted Bucket Steam Trap Set (Screwed)
 

Component Descriptions

Part Component Function
1 Isolation Valve to isolate the trap set from the supply steam
2 Strainer to protect the trap from detritus
3 Spiratec Sensor Chamber to monitor the trap condition
4 Inverted Bucket Steam Trap to discharge condensate correctly
5 Sight Glass to observe the condensate condition
6 Check Valve to prevent reverse flow
7 Isolation Valve to isolate the trap set from the condensate system
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Table of Parts

Part   Component Bronze Cast iron SG iron Steel Stainless steel Product details
1, 5 Isolating Valve Globe Type HV3     A3S   HV3 Stop Valves or Bellows Sealed Stop Valves
Piston Type       RP31   Piston Valves
Ball Type       M10 M10 Ball Valves
2 Strainer Fig 3 Fig 33 Fig 37SG Fig 34 Fig 36 Strainers & Filters
2 Spiratec Sensor Chamber       ST143 ST163 Steam Trap Performance Monitoring
2 Inverted Bucket Steam Trap   HM †,
200 Series,
SF Series		   HM34 ††,
SCA Series ††		 SIB30, SIB45, UIB30 Inverted Bucket Steam Traps or Swivel Connectors & Traps
3 Sight Glass Single Window,
Double Window,
Sight Check †		         Sight Glasses
4 Check Valve LCV1     LCV2   Check Valves

*  Items 3 and 5 are not normally installed together - both are shown to indicate position.
† Separate Check Valve not required.
†† Separate Strainers not required.

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